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Hello network! I have a Parker 41 that belonged to my dad, back in the day. Certainly not an heirloom or sentimental but I have been fascinated with it for 30 years. I have tried to fill it with ink, but it doesnt seem to fill. There is a crack in the hood near the center ring, not sure how that may influence the pen. I just found this forum while trying to fix my Vanishing Point so thought I could hopefully fix the 41 with help. I have been looking on this forum and elsewhere, to find disassembly instructions but seem to find instructions only for the 21 or 51. (The 41 is not common I have found.). I gather from what I have read that disassembly is the same as the 21. My problem is that I cannot get the parts loose. Is there a trick to this? How much pressure can I safely apply? Is there a safe way to loosen this? Since there is a crack, I guess it could have been glued. Will soaking it in water lead to any problem? What solvent should I avoid if water doesnt work? Is there some other technique to try to take this apart? Is the hood critical for the pen to work? Sorry for so many questions and thanks for your patience.

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A 41 is assembled essentially the same as a 21 Super or a 51 Special.

 

You need to use dry heat to loosen the adhesive that is holding the shell in place. Avoid solvents.

Hood is necessary. You likely will need to replace the hood if the crack is substantial.

 

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You have to first source a replacement hood. Disassembly must not be a problem. Give the hood a good prolonged soak until the cloged/dried ink is desolved. Then use dry heat on the area where it is threaded to the connector below the clutch ring. You may need multiple applictions of the dry heat. Use a heat gun or just a hair dryer (or is it drier?) :)

 

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Thank you FB and Museum. Heat worked. It is apart. I see more cracks than I thought originally so I will be getting a new hood.

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