{"id":100136,"date":"2025-03-10T12:18:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T19:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=100136"},"modified":"2025-03-10T12:18:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T19:18:43","slug":"how-to-mount-fuel-components-working-with-difficult-to-mount-components","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-mount-fuel-components-working-with-difficult-to-mount-components\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Mount Fuel Components: Working With Difficult-To-Mount Components"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/how-to-mount-fuel-components-working-with-difficult-to-mount-components\\\/\"}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-100136 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-mount-fuel-components-working-with-difficult-to-mount-components\/clamp-1-min-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-1-min-scaled-e1741634305998-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"How to Mount Fuel Components: Working With Difficult-To-Mount Components\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-100138\" data-attachment-id=\"100138\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-mount-fuel-components-working-with-difficult-to-mount-components\/clamp-1-min-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-1-min-scaled-e1741634305998.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,353\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How to Mount Fuel Components: Working With Difficult-To-Mount Components\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;When many aftermarket manufacturers build a \u201cfits-all\u201d universal\u201d part, they really have no idea what your application may be. It\u2019s up to you to figure out how to mount the component. Common examples of these fits-all pieces might be fuel filters, fuel pumps, accumulators and so on. Essentially, you\u2019re forced to work out the mounting process.\u00a0 And that\u2019s exactly what this article is all about.\u00a0 I\u2019ll show you a super cool mounting arrangement I worked out. You can copy it to mount a fuel filter or in-line fuel pump or (in larger scale) an oil accumulator or any other tough to install cylindrical component.\u00a0 Here\u2019s how it works:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Figuring Out The Location\u2026&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Items such as fuel pumps and filters are critical, that\u2019s a given.\u00a0 They can\u2019t be near a heat source, they require robust mounts and they obviously must be installed in such a way that they are efficient (for example, many fuel pumps cannot self-prime). Additionally, you can\u2019t mount a fuel pump or filter below the scrub line. The last thing you need is a fuel system component becoming vulnerable when it comes to the road and regular road debris.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Once I have a location for the hardware more or less determined, I always dummy up some of the hoses required for the application.\u00a0 While hoses and plumbing are beyond the scope of this article, you\u2019ll need something that requires a lot of flow and little restriction.\u00a0 Here, I use bent tube or straight fittings everywhere (no hard 90-degree \u201cforged\u201d bends).\u00a0 Bent tube fittings in 90\u2019s and 45\u2019s aren\u2019t the smallest items in the world (you can see the setup in the first photo).\u00a0 Neither is the bend radius mandated by a straight hose end\/hose combination in -8 and -10 sizes.\u00a0 FYI, \u201cbend radius\u201d is the amount of bend a specific hose will accept before it collapses or the hose reinforcement (braid) is damaged.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;None-the-less, either use a partial hose\/hose end combination or a basic hose end fitting mounted on each of the pump\u2019s inlet, outlet and bypass ports when you dummy it up.\u00a0 In my case, I figure out how much room the pump with hose attached requires, and then I mark the car for eventual placement.\u00a0 Simultaneously, I figure out where the filter(s) mounts. I use the same strategy of adding the appropriate hose and hose ends to the mix before I nail down a mounting point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Once all of the tentative mounting locations are determined, I spend a bit of time under the car, working out the scenarios for scrub line\u00a0clearance.\u00a0 If you\u2019re not familiar with the term, \u201cscrub line\u201d is the point where something on the car can drag if one or more tires go flat.\u00a0 It\u2019s important.\u00a0 You really don\u2019t want something like a fuel line dragging on the ground if a tire goes down.\u00a0 Another big issue is heat.\u00a0 The exhaust has to go somewhere but the best bet is to have it routed and directed where the fuel system isn\u2019t located.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Figuring Out The Mounts\u2026&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Often, the universal mount supplied with a specific part either doesn\u2019t fit the application or there is no mount included with the part (or, the mount is just butt-ugly).\u00a0 Case-in-point is a fuel filter.\u00a0 I like clean mounts (as in simple and effective).\u00a0 I also like to see something that provides easy\u00a0access; something that proves easy to bolt into place and simultaneously offers a simple means to remove the filter when it required servicing.\u00a0 My solution is to modify a clamp from an aircraft fuel pump for the application.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Aircraft Spruce sells a mounting bracket for Weldon aircraft fuel pumps (Aircraft Spruce part number 05-00021). It\u2019s a T-bolt configuration complete with a mounting bracket.\u00a0 It\u2019s manufactured from stainless steel and is engineered to withstand considerable vibration.\u00a0 The quick release T-bolt is setup to rotate within the mount bracket so that you can access the quick release in any number of mount locations.\u00a0 Bottom line?\u00a0 It\u2019s perfect as an automotive fuel filter mount (or for a mount for any other similarly sized cylindrical component \u2013 obviously it can be used for some fuel pumps too).&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The clamp is setup to accept 2-1\/2-inch diameter fuel pump bodies. The high quality MagnaFuel filters I use measure just over 2-1\/8-inch in diameter.\u00a0 While the aircraft band clamp is adjustable and can take up some of the difference, it can\u2019t shrink a full 3\/8-of an inch. Solution?\u00a0 It\u2019s simple:\u00a0 Install a band of rubber inside the clamp.\u00a0 Not only does it work (very well), it also soaks up any vibration transmitted by way of the fuel fuel pump.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;For a closer look, check out the accompany photos. And by the way, there are a number of clamps and mount arrangements found in the huge Aircraft Spruce catalog that can find uses in custom race and street applications.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-1-min-scaled-e1741634305998-300x165.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-1-min-1024x685.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-100138'>\n\t\t\t\tWhen many aftermarket manufacturers build a \u201cfits-all\u201d universal\u201d part, they really have no idea what your application may be. It\u2019s up to you to figure out how to mount the component. Common examples of these fits-all pieces might be fuel filters, fuel pumps, accumulators and so on. Essentially, you\u2019re forced to work out the mounting process.\u00a0 And that\u2019s exactly what this article is all about.\u00a0 I\u2019ll show you a super cool mounting arrangement I worked out. You can copy it to mount a fuel filter or in-line fuel pump or (in larger scale) an oil accumulator or any other tough to install cylindrical component.\u00a0 Here\u2019s how it works:\n\n<strong>Figuring Out The Location\u2026<\/strong>\n\nItems such as fuel pumps and filters are critical, that\u2019s a given.\u00a0 They can\u2019t be near a heat source, they require robust mounts and they obviously must be installed in such a way that they are efficient (for example, many fuel pumps cannot self-prime). Additionally, you can\u2019t mount a fuel pump or filter below the scrub line. The last thing you need is a fuel system component becoming vulnerable when it comes to the road and regular road debris.\n\nOnce I have a location for the hardware more or less determined, I always dummy up some of the hoses required for the application.\u00a0 While hoses and plumbing are beyond the scope of this article, you\u2019ll need something that requires a lot of flow and little restriction.\u00a0 Here, I use bent tube or straight fittings everywhere (no hard 90-degree \u201cforged\u201d bends).\u00a0 Bent tube fittings in 90\u2019s and 45\u2019s aren\u2019t the smallest items in the world (you can see the setup in the first photo).\u00a0 Neither is the bend radius mandated by a straight hose end\/hose combination in -8 and -10 sizes.\u00a0 FYI, \u201cbend radius\u201d is the amount of bend a specific hose will accept before it collapses or the hose reinforcement (braid) is damaged.\n\nNone-the-less, either use a partial hose\/hose end combination or a basic hose end fitting mounted on each of the pump\u2019s inlet, outlet and bypass ports when you dummy it up.\u00a0 In my case, I figure out how much room the pump with hose attached requires, and then I mark the car for eventual placement.\u00a0 Simultaneously, I figure out where the filter(s) mounts. I use the same strategy of adding the appropriate hose and hose ends to the mix before I nail down a mounting point.\n\nOnce all of the tentative mounting locations are determined, I spend a bit of time under the car, working out the scenarios for scrub line\u00a0clearance.\u00a0 If you\u2019re not familiar with the term, \u201cscrub line\u201d is the point where something on the car can drag if one or more tires go flat.\u00a0 It\u2019s important.\u00a0 You really don\u2019t want something like a fuel line dragging on the ground if a tire goes down.\u00a0 Another big issue is heat.\u00a0 The exhaust has to go somewhere but the best bet is to have it routed and directed where the fuel system isn\u2019t located.\n\n<strong>Figuring Out The Mounts\u2026<\/strong>\n\nOften, the universal mount supplied with a specific part either doesn\u2019t fit the application or there is no mount included with the part (or, the mount is just butt-ugly).\u00a0 Case-in-point is a fuel filter.\u00a0 I like clean mounts (as in simple and effective).\u00a0 I also like to see something that provides easy\u00a0access; something that proves easy to bolt into place and simultaneously offers a simple means to remove the filter when it required servicing.\u00a0 My solution is to modify a clamp from an aircraft fuel pump for the application.\n\nAircraft Spruce sells a mounting bracket for Weldon aircraft fuel pumps (Aircraft Spruce part number 05-00021). It\u2019s a T-bolt configuration complete with a mounting bracket.\u00a0 It\u2019s manufactured from stainless steel and is engineered to withstand considerable vibration.\u00a0 The quick release T-bolt is setup to rotate within the mount bracket so that you can access the quick release in any number of mount locations.\u00a0 Bottom line?\u00a0 It\u2019s perfect as an automotive fuel filter mount (or for a mount for any other similarly sized cylindrical component \u2013 obviously it can be used for some fuel pumps too).\n\nThe clamp is setup to accept 2-1\/2-inch diameter fuel pump bodies. The high quality MagnaFuel filters I use measure just over 2-1\/8-inch in diameter.\u00a0 While the aircraft band clamp is adjustable and can take up some of the difference, it can\u2019t shrink a full 3\/8-of an inch. Solution?\u00a0 It\u2019s simple:\u00a0 Install a band of rubber inside the clamp.\u00a0 Not only does it work (very well), it also soaks up any vibration transmitted by way of the fuel fuel pump.\n\nFor a closer look, check out the accompany photos. And by the way, there are a number of clamps and mount arrangements found in the huge Aircraft Spruce catalog that can find uses in custom race and street applications.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-mount-fuel-components-working-with-difficult-to-mount-components\/clamp-2-min-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-2-min-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"How to Mount Fuel Components: Working With Difficult-To-Mount Components\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-100139\" data-attachment-id=\"100139\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-mount-fuel-components-working-with-difficult-to-mount-components\/clamp-2-min-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-2-min-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1714\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How to Mount Fuel Components: Working With Difficult-To-Mount Components\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Here\u2019s a look at the basic aircraft band clamp.  I\u2019ve already placed the rubber insulator inside the clamp, but otherwise this is how it arrives from the folks at Aircraft Spruce.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-2-min-300x201.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-2-min-1024x685.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-100139'>\n\t\t\t\tHere\u2019s a look at the basic aircraft band clamp.  I\u2019ve already placed the rubber insulator inside the clamp, but otherwise this is how it arrives from the folks at Aircraft Spruce.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-mount-fuel-components-working-with-difficult-to-mount-components\/clamp-3-min-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-3-min-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"How to Mount Fuel Components: Working With Difficult-To-Mount Components\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-100140\" data-attachment-id=\"100140\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-mount-fuel-components-working-with-difficult-to-mount-components\/clamp-3-min-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-3-min-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1828\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How to Mount Fuel Components: Working With Difficult-To-Mount Components\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The thrill of the hunt is alive and well, and our Best of 2025 Cool Car Finds roundup highlights the rare, weird, underrated, and downright unexpected vehicles that surfaced throughout the year. From forgotten projects and survivor cars to wild marketplace discoveries, these finds stopped us mid-scroll and sparked serious bench racing. Each one tells a story, proving that the best cars aren\u2019t always the most expensive\u2014they\u2019re the ones that make you look twice.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-3-min-300x214.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-3-min-1024x731.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-100140'>\n\t\t\t\tThe thrill of the hunt is alive and well, and our Best of 2025 Cool Car Finds roundup highlights the rare, weird, underrated, and downright unexpected vehicles that surfaced throughout the year. From forgotten projects and survivor cars to wild marketplace discoveries, these finds stopped us mid-scroll and sparked serious bench racing. Each one tells a story, proving that the best cars aren\u2019t always the most expensive\u2014they\u2019re the ones that make you look twice.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-mount-fuel-components-working-with-difficult-to-mount-components\/clamp-4-min-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-4-min-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"How to Mount Fuel Components: Working With Difficult-To-Mount Components\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-100141\" data-attachment-id=\"100141\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-mount-fuel-components-working-with-difficult-to-mount-components\/clamp-4-min-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-4-min-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1714\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How to Mount Fuel Components: Working With Difficult-To-Mount Components\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;In operation, you tighten the lock nut (the gold AN nut on the bottom) and the clamp tightens.  Loosen it slightly and you can flip the \u201cT\u201d out of the receiver and the clamp will come apart completely. It\u2019s a secure clamp arrangement and from my perspective (at least), it\u2019s perfect for the application.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-4-min-300x201.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-4-min-1024x685.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-100141'>\n\t\t\t\tIn operation, you tighten the lock nut (the gold AN nut on the bottom) and the clamp tightens.  Loosen it slightly and you can flip the \u201cT\u201d out of the receiver and the clamp will come apart completely. It\u2019s a secure clamp arrangement and from my perspective (at least), it\u2019s perfect for the application.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-mount-fuel-components-working-with-difficult-to-mount-components\/clamp-5-min-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-5-min-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"How to Mount Fuel Components: Working With Difficult-To-Mount Components\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-100142\" data-attachment-id=\"100142\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-mount-fuel-components-working-with-difficult-to-mount-components\/clamp-5-min-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-5-min-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How to Mount Fuel Components: Working With Difficult-To-Mount Components\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;In the text, I mention fuel line bend radius. Essentially, this is the smallest you can make the radius of the fuel line before it becomes damaged. Hose manufacturers publish the minimum bend radius of their respective hoses. Each diameter of hose has a different bend radius. As shown here, a big -10 AN hose requires a good size minimum bend radius.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-5-min-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clamp-5-min-1024x768.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-100142'>\n\t\t\t\tIn the text, I mention fuel line bend radius. Essentially, this is the smallest you can make the radius of the fuel line before it becomes damaged. Hose manufacturers publish the minimum bend radius of their respective hoses. Each diameter of hose has a different bend radius. As shown here, a big -10 AN hose requires a good size minimum bend radius.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>When many aftermarket manufacturers build a \u201cfits-all\u201d universal\u201d part, they really have no idea what your application may be. It\u2019s up to you to figure out how to mount the component. 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