Scott-Atwater fuel connector

[jpatti75]

Gents,

I’m looking to purchase a Scott Atwater fuel connector for my Corsair project, and I found one for sale, but the seller says it leaks. Do these have an o-ring inside that can be replaced? Also, I read somewhere that the smaller Mercury fuel connector (for the MERC39 and MERC60 models) will work with the male Scott motorside fittings. Can anyone confirm that is true; if so, I won’t buy a Scott fitting as a have a couple small Merc fittings.

Here is the Scott fitting like the one I referenced above:

Thanks,
JP

[ed-sam]

JP, That is true. The small one fits and I have seen that Merc connector go for $50 plus. Ed

[jpatti75]

Thanks for confirming the Merc fitting, Ed. I think I have 3 of those little guys.

JP

[Mumbles]

If your connector is leaking, you can put a new O ring in it to fix the leak.

A few years back I fixed a couple of them. I’m pretty sure I had to heat up the connector to get it apart as it had a sealer between the two halves. A standard O ring from an assortment kit fit right in and with a bit of sealer, the two halves got pressed back together and the job was done.

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[jpatti75]

Thanks for the repair tip, Mumbles. I’m going to give my Merc fitting a try, but it is good to know you can fix up the Scott fittings!

JP

[retiredoz]

Thanks, Jim. I kinda figured you’d figure it out. I looked thru a batch of service info, but I’ve never seen a how-to-fix on these fittings. Maybe they just didn’t leak very often ?

[20mercman]

Funny story Jason; I have been using the small Mercury fittings for some time, and have had good luck with them. I then found a Scott connector at our swap meet. The same meet where I sold my McCulloch/Sears 14hp. ($35…cheap!) The new buyer for the 14hp asked me…..Do you have a fuel fitting for this? It was in my pocket. 🙄 Oh well, I will keep using my Mercury fittings. 😆

Steve

[jeff-register]

Jason,
Yes thank you for asking. I have a few smaller Scotts as well. A press fit is all it takes, cool!
Most of this stuff is easy once the trick is known.

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