The fuel line to the carb needs to be exposed for the clips to be easily used. The K & S I use on my helis are a simple, narrow 'V' shape that get pushed on/off, they stay trapped when not in use. No moving parts.
That tank must be pretty high if you're having siphoning problems with a taildragger. Are you gonna fix it? I would.
Oh, if you can, would you correct the subject to 'Saito'?

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