1972 Johnson 4HP Outboard Motor Service Manual, Page 24Get this manual
CONNECTOR HOUSING Installation of the ring in the fuel hose connector requires the of two instruments, to hold the plunger down and to remove the ringBoth instruments are illustrated and can made of 16 gage (116" diameter) steel wire.A piece of discarded remote control wire usedForm small hook the bottom end of the longer tool of about 116" radiusAfter cutting the wires to length, sure the ends are rounded off to prevent scratching or damaging the ring seat the plungerSee Figure 3-23NOTE If
Place the
face of the connector
Push the plunger down with the straight instrumentdPinch the ring together and gently push into with fingers
ring is damaged, air will enter fuel line and carburetorMotor will run out of fuelR ING
Figure 3-24Removing
When reassembling the fuel hose, check for cracks in the primer bulb or in the hoseThe primer bulb must attached that fuel flow is from the shorter to the longer hose lengthFuel flow through the primer bulb is indicated an arrowSee Figure 3-25