crazyal
Super Member
I would replace the chain. Once they get that hot the temper will most likely be gone and it'll dull very quickly. I would also run the saw for a little while, say a half tank, and then check the spark plug. I think there's a chance you could have damaged the output shaft seal and if so your mixture could be off. If it's too rich your plug will be black and it could foul. If it's too lean it'll be white and running for extended periods of time like this will kill your saw. I would also check the level of the bar oil, if you burnt a 1/2 tank of gas then you should have used about 1/2 tank of oil. If it's empty or full then you may have done some damage to the bar oiling system. If you bought it from a dealer I would have him check it out.