1964 Johnson 5.5 CD-21 Carb Rebuild Question, Advice Needed

[RWJIII]

I am working on rebuilding my Carb. I have the great article which is over the top helpful. Carb Rebuild Link
My question is: My float hinge pin is stuck, and it will not even tap out with a punch. There is a new float and pin in the BRP rebuild kit. I was thinking of cutting the old pin in the center, and then working out the two halves. I realize if I break the housing, I am screwed...
Any advice?? Thank you, Rob

 

[HighTrim]

Re: 1964 Johnson 5.5 CD-21 Carb Rebuild Question, Advice Needed

If you hit it with a heat gun, and penetrating oil it will push out. You can see the varnish locking it in. Melt that varnish a little and she will move.

 

[RWJIII]

Re: 1964 Johnson 5.5 CD-21 Carb Rebuild Question, Advice Needed

Hey High Trim:
Thank you, got it out, that was a bear! But the carb is clean, rebuilt and happy now!!

I love how on this 1964 carb, they just added the fuel inlet where the bowl used to be, but the bowl mount is still there..

All complete, put back together!

 

[HighTrim]

Re: 1964 Johnson 5.5 CD-21 Carb Rebuild Question, Advice Needed

Good for another 50 years