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Personally, I'd just ditch the accelerator pump and use the standard throttle shaft. Both parts below listed as NLA. My hunch is that the carb you have was purchased as a replacement because I've never seen an accelerator pump on this carb from Husqvarna. I hope someone can prove me wrong so that I can say I've learned two things in one day :) .

Piston / Accelerator Pump: Walbro 160-519 = no Husky equivalent number found
Throttle Shaft: Walbro 30-1365 = Husqvarna 503944201
 
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I don't believe the 261 ever had the HDA120 (not in the IPL's and I've never seen one) but true enough about the 257 and 262. The 120 does use a very different carb adjust sleeve though so if that's important to you, you'll need one of those too. But a very good point about the worn carb body.
You are correct. The 261 didn't get the 120. I was sure the one I have had a 120 but it does not. The 144 it has does not have the pump like the OPs carb either.
 

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Personally, I'd just ditch the accelerator pump and use the standard throttle shaft. Both parts below listed as NLA. My hunch is that the carb you have was purchased as a replacement because I've never seen an accelerator pump on this carb from Husqvarna. I hope someone can prove me wrong so that I can say I've learned two things in one day :) .

Piston / Accelerator Pump: Walbro 160-519 = no Husky equivalent number found
Throttle Shaft: Walbro 30-1365 = Husqvarna 503944201
Thanks Barry. Can you tell me how to get from the generic diagram to the Walbro part numbers?
 

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Thanks Barry. Can you tell me how to get from the generic diagram to the Walbro part numbers?
I use FM - F____ng Magic :)

I actually get the Husky part number from the IPL. Then I search for it in the Walbro 2015 Parts Application Guide. Of coarse this only works if you have a Husky number to start with. I'd put a copy here but it is an Excel sheet which isn't supported here by attachment.
 

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I use FM - F____ng Magic :)

I actually get the Husky part number from the IPL. Then I search for it in the Walbro 2015 Parts Application Guide. Of coarse this only works if you have a Husky number to start with. I'd put a copy here but it is an Excel sheet which isn't supported here by attachment.
OK but I never found the Husqv ipl that includes the piston version. What magic did you use for that?
 

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You can also go on a site like ereplacementparts.com and search ( walbro hda-144) to get walbro part numbers I believe?
 

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Remember that the initial problem was setting the high idle. The saw was running strong. It was only while fiddling with carbs that I discovered the leaking seal on the clutch side.

I have others carburetors I could install in the 261-1/2, but now I am dug in on this peculiar 144a. I pirated a throttle shaft from an HDA 35a, maybe from a 154, and although it is a millimetre longer, it fits and functions well, at least in my hand. Last week I sprung for the official Husqv seal extractor which should arrive soon to repair the saw in question. Meanwhile I am debating whether I should notch to the aluminum shaft from the 35 for the accelerator pump or just go without the pump. Before that I may mount the carb as is, pump plugged, on another 262 just to see how it flies.
 
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I put the 144 on a 257/262 and it runs great. It was running a 120. Now the high idle catches and releases, everything adjusts as it should and the saw revs up quickly. I did not put the saw in the wood yet. Unfortunately I broke the sealing collar in the process, but my no-accelerator-pump 144 is back in action. Thanks to everyone for all the help.
 
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