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sheepherder · 06-13-2018, 07:04 PM

I would try boiling it in water. This may soften up the congealed grease/gunk and might even loosen up the retaining pin. Don't let it sit on the bottom of the pan, suspend it on a bottlecap or something with sharp edges (so it won't transmit too much heat). Make sure it doesn't 'travel' in the heat currents (maybe lay something on top of it).

$.02...

FWIW, my 1900AE retaining pin was loose enough to push it out with a paperclip. You might get lucky...Do you feel lucky???

06-13-2018, 07:04 PM	#4
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,197 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	I would try boiling it in water. This may soften up the congealed grease/gunk and might even loosen up the retaining pin. Don't let it sit on the bottom of the pan, suspend it on a bottlecap or something with sharp edges (so it won't transmit too much heat). Make sure it doesn't 'travel' in the heat currents (maybe lay something on top of it). $.02... FWIW, my 1900AE retaining pin was loose enough to push it out with a paperclip. You might get lucky...Do you feel lucky??? __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...