Re: Merc KD-3 fuel filter?

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Having split and resealed 6 or 8 of the postwar cast aluminum tanks (Mercury and Wizard)
a) it is about a 2 on a 0 to 10 scale of difficulty
b) no special tools, material or technique required
c) material used is widely available and inexpensive
d) results in long lasting repair at low cost
e)about the same method as used at factory and most of them do not leak even after
nearly 70 years
imho pour & slosh seal material is appropriate to seal rust pin holed steel tanks where entire
interior has to be covered.

Prewar cast aluminum tanks for singles were a less developed design with less material at
critical points and fewer fasteners to draw tank halves together. I have one to work on that
will need to have mating surfaces worked on…a time consuming job with less margin for
error.

I recognize the end of the filter as being the cylinder with a jillion little pieces. It has either
broken off or unwound from the petcock as it was removed. It may be suitable for reuse if it unwound. It should be possible to gently push filter into tank and remove via filler hole.
Good Luck
Louis