Stihl MS361 Oil Issues

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I recently picked up a used 361 off Ebay. The saw runs good but I have noticed it appears there is oil smoking on the muffler when the chain is running. It does not appear to make a difference if I am in a cut or not. After the chain stops, it smokes for a few seconds and then stops. I am wondering if there could be a way that bar oil is getting thrown or leaked onto the muffler when the chain is running? I have attached a picture with the area where the smoke is coming from highlighted with red. (note-this is a picture I pulled off the web and is not my saw. My saw's muffler is stock, no mod)

Is this something I should be concerned about?

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