Stihl -Choke Switch Won't Work 026

[secureland]

Hi,
The 026 I'm working on has a problem with the Black Choke Switch and Contact Spring.

It won't go into the choke position unless I physically push the Contact Spring back.

As soon as I do that it doesn't go smoothly into the Half-Choke position.

Do any of you guys have an idea what the repair for this is?

Thanks,
Bill

 

[madrone]

Bend it or buy another.
easy as peaches.

 

[secureland]

Hi Madrone,

Thanks for the response again.

I've allready bent it back and forward trying different "bends".

Have you seen this before? It's very strange as it will go from half-choke to run, to off very smoothly, but then not go back to choke. I bend it to get back to choke, and then it won't go to half-choke.... wtf? Is this common? The contact spring doesn't seem deformed...


Bill

 

[madrone]

I think it happens when the choke in the filter is impeded and too much pressure is applied to the switch and bends the spring.
When i had that problem it bent back ok.

 

[secureland]

With some fine-tinkering with the curve at the very end of the contact spring it appears to be working more smoothly, I'll have to do some fine adjustments tomorrow.

Thanks Madrone!

 

[Lakeside53]

First... only operate it with the filter on. The filter limits the vertical travel of the spring and changes the action.


Second..Spend $2 and buy the newer 1125 version... they are much better..

 

[secureland]

Pictures of Problem

As soon as I put the filter on the white lever that controls the internal filter choke doesn't go up far enough. If I push it up just a bit with a scredriver, it goes into place. But the Master choke/off switch can not apply enough pressure. There seems to be a problem with this part of the saw.

 

[Lakeside53]

Replace the spring! The entire control rod is less then $8...