Throttle lock out return spring - Husky 365

[Chain-sore]

Hi all.

 

I've got a 2003 365SP and the throttle lock out lever's gone all limp.

 

I assume the return spring has broken but I cant get the pin that the lock out lever pivots on out to confirm.

 

I've watched videos and read guides and people seem to just push it out, just like that.

 

Well, I've had my knee up against one side of the handle and been tapping the other end of the pin as hard as I dare with a hammer and punch. It wont move..

 

Are there different sorts, does it only come out one way or am I being a pansy?

 

 

[Chain-sore]

Well, having got the spring in the post this morning I had another go at the pin. 

 

Turns out the reason the pin was hard to get out was also the reason the lever wouldn't return; The pin had rusted and stuck in the lever. Cleaned the pin up with some emery and it's all working nicely.

 

So I didn't need the spring after all. But hey, at least I now have another spare part to cart round with me for the next ten years and never use..

[Dan Maynard]

All's well that ends well. Maybe a dab of grease or vaseline on the pin to discourage it from rusting again?

[Chain-sore]

Good call, I'll knock it out again tomorrow and get some white spray grease in there. It stays put and doesn't melt and run off at normal operating temperatures.

 

Poor old saw. The bloke who had it before used old sump oil for the chain from the day he bought it new. I've found a few interesting little issues with it..