hi,

I've just a got old 4 hp mariner (maybe late 80's model). I need to
remove the fuel hose from the internal gas tank connector. it's
extremely tight, is there a special tool for that? there's some kind
of decoupler between this hose and the one going to the carburator,
what is the purpose of this thing, is it simply just a decoupler? any
comments are welcomed. this is my first outboard. thanks.

ps. the reason i wanted to remove the hose is because fuel is leaking
from the connetion between the tank and the rod that's controlling the
open/close valve.

s.o.