RE: Poulan bearings
I've got the bearings off the engine now. They are the ones withe the seal all around. None of the local Poulan repair shops have them in stock. The bearings don't feel rough or sloppy. I was seeing .010 /.012 T.I. R. measured at the prop hub. Thats why I pulled them out. One of the shops said it might be a worn crankshaft. He said the bearings almost never wear out. This is an "reconditioned" motor from Lawnstation via my friend Volfy.