Thanks again. This is indeed the parts that are stuck together although I really don't know how hard they are bound as I really haven't been able to get a purchase to pull out on it. I've had situations where something seemingly bound either because of being too slippery to grab onto that popped loose with very little effort, once a purchase could be brought to bear on it. I'm hoping this is the case here. The only thing I've tried is a pic on as handle that I borrowed from a friend's small engine shop. He uses it to pull shot O rings and fiber washer from chain saw carbs. I tried to get it inside the filter on the plug end but it's pretty open and I couldn't get it to catch on anything enough to get a grip.
I guess I'm going to have to move the front pipe I can run a threaded rod int but I'm not looking foward to disturbing it as none of the clamps have been loosened since '84 when I had a top end rebuild(when there was still a Ducati dealer in this area code). I never even realized there was a balance tube between the two pipes until I started looking a how to go about freeing the pipe up to get easy access.
BevHevSteve wrote:merle, Geoff's suggestion sounds great if the all thread will suffeciantly grab the inside of that end it will work. FYI I get 7.9mm ID on the plastic end of the screen where you need to insert that all-thread, so I'd bet an 8mm threaded rod would do the trick.
Photos posted
Note the little rubber wierd thing on the left in the photo, this is the part that is secured into the case with the screw on the bottom of the case that the filter screen unit slips into., wouldn;t it be grand if simply unscrewing that little set screw thing would mean both pieces coming right out? Maybe someone who is an expert bevel engine builder can advise, but I think this is the case... I AM NOT SURE OF THIS AS FACT but pretty darn sure.
I believe these are the 2 parts that have stuck together right?