Lost Pup 172 #1 Posted March 13, 2018 I purchased one of the (really) cheapo clone carbs on Ebay for my 418C. As delivered the choke arm lever was opposite ( facing down ) and the 418 requires the up facing choke arm so it would "pull" to close the choke. Fashioned a small arm and sandwiched it to the down facing choke arm. Works perfectly, no dimensions as I eyeballed up the travel line from the choke cable to the arm. The 418 starts and idles and runs perfectly. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,311 #2 Posted March 13, 2018 Great Idea!! Swapping out chokes usually results in sheared little screws and much frustration 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,286 #3 Posted March 13, 2018 Nice work! Good idea too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,175 #4 Posted March 13, 2018 26 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Great Idea!! Swapping out chokes usually results in sheared little screws and much frustration Yep, its almost a given that one or both screws will break or strip. I still do it this way because I found a way to survive it. The threads/hole in the shaft are almost perfect for going back using button head 4/40 screws (or any 4/40 screw) I carefully redrill the old holes and tap for the 4/40 screw. Ive done some 5 of those that way --- jeez, its crazy not to get a brand new carb for less than $20! I recently bought a Massey Ferguson with a K341 engine and its choke arm was even yet more different and the carb on it was completely ruined, so I ordered one of the $12-14 carbs and did the choke arm swap and ---voila!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
