Hells teeth, this is exactly what happened to mine recently.
I think it might be prudent for those who haven't suffered to check the lower coolant hose, and ensure that it's well secured to the barrel!
Mine screwed the top barrel and piston. Everything else seems ok (though I'm not 100% sure about the crank).
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