Strikemaster Throttle Linkage

Last year on chillier than normal days my throttle linkage froze up on my Strikemaster Lazer. Not sure if it was the linkage or the cable but I had to settle for full throttle start up at times and hang on! Once the auger was warmed up inside the throttle worked normal.

Can anyone recommend a good low temp lubricant that can be applied to avoid this?

Thanks,

-Rick

The fix for this is to take it inside each night and let it dry and be warm. Spray with WD 40 will help. I had a similar problem and I ended up bending my auger when it was stuck in full throttle.

How old is your auger?? call Strikemaster they might be able to send one out to you ..1-763-263-8999

If I would have to spray a throttle cable every time I used it,I would just buy a new one !!!!! JMHO

Ya I tried the let it warm up & WD40 thing but it still did it the next cold day….The auger is ~7 years old. Like you say, not fun when stuck wide open and the auger binds!

I’ve heard WD40 might freeze and was wondering if there was a better lube. Again when it’s warm it works like a charm with no resistance whatsoever.

I need to run to Strikemaster to exchange some blades and will ask them about it there.

Thanks for the inputs fellers!

I’ve had this happen to a Jiffy and a StrikeMaster before and both times were my fault. I either let snow melt and refreeze on the linkage/carburetor or I exposed it to slush or water. It shouldn’t be the augers fault. Since then I’ve taken a little more care not to get water on the power head and I’ve never had another issue. I’m sure spraying it down with lube would help a little.

If this does ever happens again, you can just adjust your throttle manually right on the carburetor. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about take a look at the carburetor and squeeze the throttle. You should be able to see the part I’m referring to move. By moving that part back and forth with your hand you can adjust your speed. This isn’t ideal but at least you can keep drilling holes.

Pretty good rule of thumb, “if you want it to move when it’s cold, keep it dry”

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Ya I tried the let it warm up & WD40 thing but it still did it the next cold day….The auger is ~7 years old. Like you say, not fun when stuck wide open and the auger binds!

I’ve heard WD40 might freeze and was wondering if there was a better lube. Again when it’s warm it works like a charm with no resistance whatsoever.

I need to run to Strikemaster to exchange some blades and will ask them about it there.

Thanks for the inputs fellers!

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Ok, are you possibly getting it wet again every time you go out. I’ve seen guys leave them on their wheelers the whole way to the lake and the road moisture freezes all over the power head. If you’re keeping it dry then you have water somewhere. I’d say take the linkage a part and lube it with the white tip up grease. That stuff is very water resistant. Good luck.

It’s mounted on the front of my wheeler and I try to keep a cover over it on the slushy days.

This happens during the frigid days where there is no slop. I’ve taken it out of a warm fish house in the morning, taken the wheeler out, start it up then stuck again.

I may have a corroded cable (salt?) that gets touchy in the cold? I’ll take the linkage apart and try the white grease you suggest as well.

Thanks!

I found some stuff called “JIG-A-LOO” that worked great on a noisy door hinge and freed up a sticky throttle cable. The info on the can says it prevents freezing and is water repellant. I’d pull the cable out of the housing – spray it down good – and replace it in the housing. Menards had the stuff on sale with a rebate a while back – it may still be.

thanks!

I had that hapen and for 40 buck buy a new style handle and it will not happen. D rock in new brighton is a service center.

I’d buy a can of spray de-icer myself, if it was freezing, if it’s ceasing because of lube, I’d get a new cable.

Talked with the Strikemaster folks when I stopped to exchange blades. He actually talked me out of the exchange because mine were still in great shape (6 years old). They recommended a graphite oil for the linkage/cable from a local hardware store. Another guy in the back overheard our conversation and pulled out a model of the recoil and showed me where to lube the recoil with the stuff….great guys who really care about their customers…impressed is an understatement.

There is a Solo calling my name.