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Older Mercury 45, (I think that is a 4.5 hp) Carburetor removal

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32fbtank

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I am trying to remove the carburetor from this old outboard, I have removed the choke lever, and I cannot get the carburetor out. It is really close but I do not want to force anything. Any help would be appreciated.
 

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One nut does not have to be removed.-----There is a slot ( hidden ) to help removal.-----I heart you on the frustration.
 
It hits the bottom of the float housing, arrow indicating where. It is soooo close but again, I do not want to force anything.
Thanks
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I have more than one of these and yes they are tricky.-----Once you figure it out you will say ----" easy if I had known that"
 
Thanks for info, but, I'm about ready to force the dang thing, LOL, it is so close. I've tried about every angle I can, and I don't see anything else I can remove to make it come our. I'm probably within a 16th of inch from getting the darn thing out. I cannot swing up the slotted side very far to help in removal as the bottom keeps hitting where I indicated in prior photo. I'm usually quite mechanical, but this one has me stumped. This forum would not let me send a video.
 
When I tip it, this is the best I can get out of slotted side. When I try to pull the other side out, the slotted side goes back down. IMG_1142.JPG
 
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