My part arrived and it is not the plastic part. Its the metal one that keeps the cable in its place. Sorry for misleading anyone. Now if anyone knows where to get that part on line appreciate info. Ill probably try the bone yard.

I found that plastic part for a few bucks and have a breather on the way also

thanks Ill do that. Suppose Ill have to buy a used carb just to get that plastic piece. thanks again. Mark

I have 80 trailfire 440 and just put the engine back in after crank and crank seals and crank o-ring replacement with new gaskets and got it running. Then engine starts ok and will idle ok runs strong at full throttle but it hesitates and does not run good at lower rpms. There was no air box on the ...

thanks for all the response to my crankshaft questions. I took the crank in to a shop the fixed the gap but the mechanic said he would replace the crank because one of the bearings had some bad spots in it. I got one from a salvage yard and he checked it out I put the motor back together last night ...

what would a good crankshaft from the 440 cost?

HI, just bought a 80 440 trailfire. We got it to run with some fresh gas and it would not idle. So after allot reading pulled the engine to check the crank seals. The clutch side seal was half ripped apart I could see right through it. The flywheel side was still in one piece. I had to take the sled...