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    NeptuneMadness
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      Hey friends, I have yet another Johnson question.. Its a 1957 5 1/2 hp seahorse. I am disassembling the carburetor, which is no biggie, BUT. How do I get the glass fuel filter to let go?! I have the nut screw/Clamp off. should it just kinda turn and come straight down? It’s sat for 25 years so im sure it is a ton of gunk, but I don’t want to force it and break the glass! maybe add just a little heat?

       

      Thank you.

      #295523
      JACQUES
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        poofing again ??

         

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        #295525
        NeptuneMadness
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          Im sorry what? I’m trying to get the Fuel filter off, but the glass is stuck, there is a ton of old fuel and oil in the filter, but I can’t get the glass bowl to let go.

          #295539
          JACQUES
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            you can try some carb cleaner around the rim then warm water soakingĀ  will drop it ..Ā  anyway get the carb outĀ  to refurb itĀ  and check the float etc… you will need to clean the inside metallic filter also by soakingĀ  it in carb cleanerĀ  followed by air blasts .

            sometimes after soaking aĀ  gentle wack with a small piece of wood will loosen it of gasket …Ā  work slow….Ā  be patientĀ  Ā nothing is holding it in but dried gunk

             

             

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            #295550
            NeptuneMadness
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              Thank you for the help! I finally got it! 25 years of sitting the oil and gas become the incredible Hulk super glue! Finally got it apart! I was scared to break to crack the glass, didn’t know if it unscrewed or just pop out. But it’s free!

              #295557
              JACQUES
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                did IĀ  tell you the Johnson bible was the best 20$ investment for you… just download and print locally double sided and make 2 spring bound binders with plastic cover sheets.Ā  Ā  400 pages of good info on oldiesĀ  Ā  comes in RED or White šŸ™‚Ā  see pic below on QD FDĀ  but same for AD CD versions of the 5.5 and 7.5 hp

                https://watercraftmanuals.com/outboard/johnson/manuals/johnson-302231.htm

                 

                the other good starterĀ  book in cheaper download versionĀ  isĀ  CHEAP OUTBOARDS by Max E. Wawzynik . IT is concentrated on the 5.5hp – 7.5hpĀ  Ā  ISBN 978-1-891369-62-9

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