Only could find a straight double ended ****** 1/4" brass connector fitting and will use this to splice together the two hoses and clamp them down. I've seen this approach work but I will follow up the procedure once I am done.

 

Have the same leak..25 bucks for new tbh plate and gasket and even comes with a gasket for the intake. Takes mine a month to lose 1/4 inch of fluid part still sitting on my work bench..was gonna bypass but i was rear ended so insurance money covered the 25 dollar part plus everything else. Still may just bypass and keep the part as a spare.