Stihlcutting
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I have had this Stihl 020av sitting around for a few years and have the time to go through it. I discovered that there was a stripped-out case screw while doing the vac/pressure test. I have the case split. All screws and pins have been removed but am not sure what's the best way to separate the halves. I am wondering about using a heat gun around the bearings and a plastic hammer. Does anyone know of a safe method to separate the crankshaft from the case halves without any special Stihl tools? Any suggestions would be appreciated.