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Nice film reference. Given the price of divorce lawyers, using my other half's toothbrush would be a very expensive option ;). Thanks for the suggestion. As a general update, the mower developed a couple of other (non-engine) issues and is being retired. I'm currently looking at options for...

Cleaned it as best can be done whilst assembled. Ended up using INOX MX3 to lubricate it, it's non-petroleum based and can be used on neoprene so it's a safe option for seals & bushes. Ta-da, we have a working choke - thanks.

Hey, thanks for the suggestion - yeah it looks a bit grotty. I haven't heard of using brake cleaner (file that away for future :)), however, I did get rid of the worst and have lubed all of the pivot points with something similar to WD40 - it's made for a heavy industrial environment and cleans...

I have a 190cc B&S IC 129802 series mower, bought new in around 1998-9 (from memory). It's a great workhorse, stored in a dry garage, but hasn't been serviced for a while. Recently developed a problem when trying to put the throttle into start: the choke "throw" mechanism gets stuck half-way...