Thanks Lou,
The nib/feed housing must be pretty stuck with dry ink and i just didn't want to pull too aggressivly. Any suggestions, or just keep flushing with warm water
The nib should have come out with the feed (upper left of the third figure). Add a little warm water. It may need an ultrasonic cleaning for the nib to release.
Lou,
the feed came out the tip, should the nib come out the same way? it just seems counterintuitive with the hood. but what do i know, i just don't want to break it.
Before you send it out to be cleaned, you may want to soak it on a water/ammonia solution. (10% ammonia) I do agree that the nib may still be stuck to the hood. These pens were known for hood shrinkage, although yours does look pretty straight.