I use clamps on all fuel connections – period. That means under the gas tank, as well as where the fuel line connects coming out of the frame horn in front of the engine by the left rear wheel. Do the connections in the engine compartment also.

I don’t recommend using the glass inline filters for sale in some parts houses. These have broken, with bad results. Check the fuel strainer in the tank every so often because this is where the reserve sump is, and it also collects junk and water. This can be checked by removing your gas gauge sending unit from the tank and looking inside. Do this when you are low on fuel, and keep flames, sparks, heat, and stupidity away from the gas tank.

The location of the clear plastic fuel filter can be important also. I have found if you place it on the driver’s side of the air intake vents in the engine compartment, the fuel will stay cooler. This is because it is in the incoming air stream. Never locate the fuel filter up under the front of the engine. This puts it in harm’s way for rocks, sticks, and additional heat coming from the oil cooler outlet. Keep the gasoline filter inside the engine compartment. With more and more ethanol being added to the fuel these days heat is a real problem. Ethanol raises the octane, but lowers the boiling point of the fuel. Not good on the Idaho high desert at 70mph and 105 degrees!