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Thanks combined tree
i also have a 357xp with15" bar
i seem to use 346 more,just a personal choice and my work[being a self employed sole trader]does not under take a lot of large tree work
so the 346 is suited to the causs
thanks martyn

many thanks to you all
problem found..smashed to bits

that aint good , how old is the saw an d how many chains have you gone through ???

Cheaper than fixing up a seized saw anyway

Take the exhaust off and check the barrel for scoring,if theres no scoring then you have another problem but it sounds like youve siezed it,be careful which 2 stroke oil you use i bought some castrol last year mixed as usual but ended up seizing saw ouch 250 quid bill,the problem apparently was that the oil i used was ok for mopeds out boards etc,but not chainsaws i only use stihl now and no probs so be careful.

Martyn have you been greasing the bearings at all?

yes bearings greased/as bar nose sprocket many,many time
i am in my workshed a lot,even more on dark boring winter nights attending to my saws
now prob solved,these parts are pence new clutch drum,rim sprocket and needle bearing needed
regards martyn

thanks brian
see pics posted
prob solved,clutch drum bearing gone,smashed off where rim sprocket sits
so new drum,sprocket and needle bearing needed
thanks martyn

Holy moly thats your problem for sure, run the chain tight? how old is the saw?
Doubt its a grease problem although it hards to tell how worn the needle bearing is - to much heat, lack of chain oil badly worn sprocket, over tensioned chain (see this a lot).

Shoulda bought a Stihl

i agree,just after crimbo aswell,when the kids wiped me out......