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Ed in Maine · 09-27-2022, 04:04 PM

What is the secret to installing the springs on the spark and throttle rods and inserting the retaining pins? They are too stiff to do manually. Oh, I might add that everything is perfectly painted! Thanks for your help, Ed

1crosscut · 09-27-2022, 04:41 PM

Use a nut driver to push them up into place while you insert the pin.

Bob C · 09-27-2022, 04:53 PM

Home made tool.

mcgarrett · 09-27-2022, 05:01 PM

Love the home made tool idea. That's the best approach I've seen to install them without messing up new paint. The nut driver does work, but don't expect your paint to survive it.

greenman · 03-14-2023, 09:23 AM

guess I need a longer nut driver shaft...
...compressing the spring with the nut driver, the rod has to go into the nut driver shaft, at this point, the handle is too wide and hits the column preventing it from moving further down.

Y-Blockhead · 03-14-2023, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob C

Home made tool.

Lovin' those home made tools!

mcgarrett · 03-14-2023, 06:55 PM

Bob C,
There might be a market for that special tool!

Herb Concord Ca · 03-14-2023, 09:27 PM

I use 1/8" roll pins.

JoeCB · 03-14-2023, 09:53 PM

Nice job on the special tool. Looks like a small engine valve spring compressor might do similar service... check with your local lawn mower/ small engine repair shop.
Joe B

09-27-2022, 04:04 PM	#1
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	Springs, Control Arms on Spark and Throttle Controls What is the secret to installing the springs on the spark and throttle rods and inserting the retaining pins? They are too stiff to do manually. Oh, I might add that everything is perfectly painted! Thanks for your help, Ed

09-27-2022, 04:41 PM	#2
1crosscut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,907	Re: Springs, Control Arms on Spark and Throttle Controls Use a nut driver to push them up into place while you insert the pin. __________________ Dave / Lincoln Nebraska

09-27-2022, 05:01 PM	#4
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: Springs, Control Arms on Spark and Throttle Controls Love the home made tool idea. That's the best approach I've seen to install them without messing up new paint. The nut driver does work, but don't expect your paint to survive it.

03-14-2023, 09:23 AM	#5
greenman Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 3	Re: Springs, Control Arms on Spark and Throttle Controls guess I need a longer nut driver shaft... ...compressing the spring with the nut driver, the rod has to go into the nut driver shaft, at this point, the handle is too wide and hits the column preventing it from moving further down.

03-14-2023, 06:55 PM	#7
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: Springs, Control Arms on Spark and Throttle Controls Bob C, There might be a market for that special tool!

03-14-2023, 09:27 PM	#8
Herb Concord Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Concord CA Posts: 635	Re: Springs, Control Arms on Spark and Throttle Controls I use 1/8" roll pins.

03-14-2023, 09:53 PM	#9
JoeCB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Farmington MI Posts: 284	Re: Springs, Control Arms on Spark and Throttle Controls Nice job on the special tool. Looks like a small engine valve spring compressor might do similar service... check with your local lawn mower/ small engine repair shop. Joe B