I have done it, no big deal. However a better solution, particularly on a cold start, is to take the time to actually hook up a choke pull cable to it like it was intended. I have mine hidden under the column, under the dash tie wrapped to the honeycomb frame of the column, really comes in handy on a cooler morning or evening, no stalling worries in front of lots of people at a cruise when the choke is partially engaged.