I was working on a Husky 250 "something" series saw and it would start, but
then die. Wouldn't idle or rev up, just die. I was going to remove the carburetor
to clean it, spray it out and all. As I was taking the rubber guide off for the
adjuusting screws, I slipped and hit the plastic choke lever and snapped it off!
I was going to pick up one at several shops only to be told.."We don't keep it in
stock...we'll have to order it, 3 or 4 days PLU$ $HIPPING!" I asked how much
the shipping was only to be told $15 no matter whether I ordered 1 or 10. I
needed to get it fast-fixed for a customer so decided to improvise. I took the flat
pull out part and measured from the choke plate back and marked it, then drilled it
with a small drill bit but still had to find a metal link. I rummaged around and
found an old gallon paint can and cut the metal handle off and used it. I used the
curved end going into the side of the bucket for the choke plate and measured,
cut and bent the other end to fit the drilled plastic choke lever. Worked great and
looked as if it truly belonged on there. Measure twice, cut once! Besides you'd
never know it unless you took the top cover off. Brought to you by:
"Another Great Moment In The History of Hillbilly Engineering" :laughing: :thumbsup:
then die. Wouldn't idle or rev up, just die. I was going to remove the carburetor
to clean it, spray it out and all. As I was taking the rubber guide off for the
adjuusting screws, I slipped and hit the plastic choke lever and snapped it off!
I was going to pick up one at several shops only to be told.."We don't keep it in
stock...we'll have to order it, 3 or 4 days PLU$ $HIPPING!" I asked how much
the shipping was only to be told $15 no matter whether I ordered 1 or 10. I
needed to get it fast-fixed for a customer so decided to improvise. I took the flat
pull out part and measured from the choke plate back and marked it, then drilled it
with a small drill bit but still had to find a metal link. I rummaged around and
found an old gallon paint can and cut the metal handle off and used it. I used the
curved end going into the side of the bucket for the choke plate and measured,
cut and bent the other end to fit the drilled plastic choke lever. Worked great and
looked as if it truly belonged on there. Measure twice, cut once! Besides you'd
never know it unless you took the top cover off. Brought to you by:
"Another Great Moment In The History of Hillbilly Engineering" :laughing: :thumbsup:
