Choke/Enricher Knob will not stay pulled (solved)
- Pio412
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Choke/Enricher Knob will not stay pulled (solved)
Is there any way to keep the choke knob out? All mine wants to do is spring back in. Any adjustments that can fix this?
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Re: Choke/Enricher Knob will not stay pulled
This is a common fault, not much can be done about it. The most used work around is a plastic clothes pin.
Grow old disgracefully young man.
- Pio412
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Re: Choke/Enricher Knob will not stay pulled
Dang....I figured. I did try a bit of brake parts cleaner on the shaft of the knob to eliminate any oil that may be creating lubricity and it helped a bit but not well enough.
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Re: Choke/Enricher Knob will not stay pulled
Two things to try:
1. tighten the plastic collar behind the knob.
2. when pulled out, rotate the shaft clockwise a bit.
1. tighten the plastic collar behind the knob.
2. when pulled out, rotate the shaft clockwise a bit.
- Pio412
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Re: Choke/Enricher Knob will not stay pulled
Solved it. You can turn the rubber boot clockwise on the outside to tighten up the knob. Now it stays in any position! Sweeet
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