Starting handle casting Effective bodges

[David.H]

I am not a bodger by nature, but......My starting handle is a bit loose in the (rather moth eaten) crumbly casting. I have seen fix uppers involving sleeves etc, but really all I want is to stop it rattling and dribbling! the shaft can't be removed without taking the casting off, but can I perhaps push in a sleeve/bung made of a plastic, deformable material that is better than (say) plasticine !!!!! Or something with an O ring??

[Stumpi]

I made a PVC sleeve to take up the slack on a shortened nose. Make sure its not to tight as its easy to crack the casting, if i made another i would leave a small flange on the outer end.
I have made a 1/4 thick rubber washer that fits over the handle which pushes up to the face of casting after starting. It stops the ingress of water  and dust when trialling.
Andy

[David.H]

Thanks very much, I will have a go!