Double fuel connector bypass?

[Tlong791]

Hello my name is Tim. I just acquired a practically brand new 1958? Johnson seahorse outboard. Got from a friend at works father for $100 (what he paid for it years ago) it has maybe 10 hours on it. it was put on a custom built wooden boat and the guy bought a new bigger motor for it. it has been sitting in a garage since then.
It is missing the female connector for the fuel and air lines on the engine. a new one is about $135 is there any way that i can bypass it without affecting the way the engine runs? i.e. running the lines directly to the fuel tank with out any quick connects?

Attached are a few photos of the motor and the male side of the fitting i am talking about. One side says "AIR" and the other says "FUEL"


Thank you in advance.

[Rebel Sympathy]

You don't want to bypass your connector because by disconnecting it, you are able to run the gas out of the motor when you are done for the day. Leaving gas in the carburetor will quickly lead to problems and you may then spend well more than $135.

I probably have a connector. You may need to replace the o-rings in it. You can have it for $30. Two Oh 5 - 6 For Seven - 3 Seven Oh three.

While I love 1958 Johnson motors, the 7-1/2 is a rather fragile one. It does not have needle rod bearings. Thus, it is prone to throw a rod and become a pile of junk. Make sure when you run it, you are mixing plenty of quality outboard oil @ 24:1 ratio. Avoid full throttle operation.