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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
      crosbyman
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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
          crosbyman
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            you can try some carb cleaner around the rim then warm water soaking  will drop it ..  anyway get the carb out  to refurb it  and check the float etc… you will need to clean the inside metallic filter also by soaking  it in carb cleaner  followed by air blasts .

            sometimes after soaking a  gentle wack with a small piece of wood will loosen it of gasket …  work slow….  be patient   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
              crosbyman
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                did I  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.    400 pages of good info on oldies    comes in RED or White 🙂  see pic below on QD FD  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 starter  book in cheaper download version  is  CHEAP OUTBOARDS by Max E. Wawzynik . IT is concentrated on the 5.5hp – 7.5hp    ISBN 978-1-891369-62-9

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