Is it legal to.....

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I believe that it is legal to bypass the original fuel line hook-up on the Mercury ASX engines.

Question 1.):Is it legal to bypass that same fuel line hook-up on the OMC A engines too?

Question 2.):If the answer is yes, does the opening where the connector was removed have to be taped closed?

Thanks!

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I believe that it is legal to bypass the original fuel line hook-up on the Mercury ASX engines.

Question 1.):Is it legal to bypass that same fuel line hook-up on the OMC A engines too?

Question 2.):If the answer is yes, does the opening where the connector was removed have to be taped closed?

Thanks!

Yes it is legal to bypass the original fuel line hook-up on the OMC.
Yes the opening created must be closed back up. tape works or you can use an appropriately sized rubber bushing. how it is closed back up is not a concern.