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I have searched the forum for a fix to lube it.....any help would be greatly appreciated.

PS

still trying to round up pics from the coal lake trip....I have video but it's REAL dark

Jer Bear

If I remember right, there is a small cap on the cable housing across from cyl 3. It's a flip cap thing,maybe you can coax some lube down it.
Mark

Hey JerBear!
Yep, there's a small plastic fitting on the choke cable with a flip up cap on it where you can oil the choke. If you were you, I'd pull the whole choke cable out flush the housing with triflow or another light lube and put it back together. There's a bunch of 35 year old thick crud in them. That's from experience- mine froze tight this winter!

Thanks guys I will pull it out after this long weekend here. 4 days off YEEEEhAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWW

Look out moose and grizzzz there are going to be some sharp sticks heading your way

JerBear, what exactly is the problem? Is it difficult to move in or out for its full length, or does it seem to be hanging up? Does it seem to have too much "cushion" (spring) when being returned to the closed position?

K31

Check to make sure there is a spring at the front that goes from the engine tin to the front carb choke plate. It helps pull the cable back to the off position. Mine broke.

I also pulled the inner cable all the way out, cleaned it up and lubed the heck out it. Much smoother now.

It was hard to pull out and wouldn't go back all the way - I sprayed some wd 40 for a bit yesterday and it's way better , but I will pull it later this week.

Thanks for all the help guys - you are awesome

Jer BEar