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Rod might be twisted? I have pulled them out without removing the tank through the button hole.
You can remove the recoil cover and put a flashlight on it to see whats up.
Taking the recoil off & having a look was going to be my next move.I've had a similar situation on a Timber Bear & I was able to get it freed up with lube.
 
Heat guns and fuel tanks make me a tad nervous.
I have put a set of 2 foot channel locks on it with a peice of belt material in between the jaws , no dice ,actually sheds the belt material! I'll give it a day to soak then get it off , whether through force or finesse.
Ira,a heat gun doesn't have an open flame,so I wouldn't worry.A little heat won't hurt a thing.Disconnect the hose from the carb & there won't be a pressure build up.
 
North East Tennessee MAC Report

Beautiful were the last two days in North East Tennessee. We are still at the range. Once again, Brian and I did more gathering than cutting. Brian did a little cutting with his PM1010S and PM800. Here he is practically standing on his head cutting off a red cedar stump that was in our way:

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No copperheads spotted so far. They are no doubt there given all of the rock outcropping and perfect camo debris. The Wildlife folks put out a public warning last week to be on the look out for juvenile copperheads for the next few weeks.

Be safe,

Ron
 
North East Tennessee MAC Report

Beautiful were the last two days in North East Tennessee. We are still at the range. Once again, Brian and I did more gathering than cutting. Brian did a little cutting with his PM1010S and PM800. Here he is practically standing on his head cutting off a red cedar stump that was in our way:

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No copperheads spotted so far. They are no doubt there given all of the rock outcropping and perfect camo debris. The Wildlife folks put out a public warning last week to be on the look out for juvenile copperheads for the next few weeks.

Be safe,

Ron

Snakes I take it? Not friendly?
 
My guess would be heat gun all around it, gently of course, and a light dead blow. Lots of patience. Light taps with the hammer. Perhaps a large screw driver on those edges and a hammer in the counter clockwise rotation. If all else fails get ya a used one for a 200,250,300 or 790 etc or 125.
Heat guns and fuel tanks make me a tad nervous, I have put a set of 2 foot channel locks on it with a peice of belt material in between the jaws , no dice ,actually sheds the belt material! I'll give it a day to soak then get it off , whether through force or finesse.
Snakes I take it? Not friendly?

Yeah, pretty little thing that has tan saddles against a copper red background, so almost impossible to see in leaf litter. The younger ones have a yellow tipped tail.
No one has died from a bite in South Carolina since the early 1900s but you'll have a terrible month.
Tall leather boots should keep you safe.
 
So the 440 I received has great compression and I fixed the recoil spring.
For the life of me I can't get the dog gone fuel cap off! I was able to pick the o ring out from it and its soaking in penetrating fuild now.
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Heat guns and fuel tanks make me a tad nervous, I have put a set of 2 foot channel locks on it with a peice of belt material in between the jaws , no dice ,actually sheds the belt material! I'll give it a day to soak then get it off , whether through force or finesse.

Yeah, pretty little thing that has tan saddles against a copper red background, so almost impossible to see in leaf litter. The younger ones have a yellow tipped tail.
No one has died from a bite in South Carolina since the early 1900s but you'll have a terrible month.
Tall leather boots should keep you safe.

I'd be screwed over there. You guys were born lookin out for these sorts of things
 
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