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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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About a week ago i got a rx catchcan with a single valve and when i went to put the bracket on i cant find where it goes... i have spent over a day looking at other threads but could not find an answer. i know it usually goes on the head but the bracket it bent at a 90 and i did not get any intructions, some one please give me some input cause im about to throw this damn thing through my windshield. im aware on how to plum it so im good on that end. any input would be so appreciated cause im lost...
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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The bracket is fairly flexible and is made to bend for positioning. Mine is mounted to the head but had to be bent to fit correctly.
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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So did ur bracket look like mine? And Im guessing u just bent it flat?
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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I dont know what yours looks like.
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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RX catch can bracket-imagescaorxn3l.jpg

this one will not bend i think i might have gotten the wrong one, should it come with a thing of instrusctions? not so sound like a dumbass that needs them but i guess i do. thanks
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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That is the correct bracket. I will post a pic of mine a little later.
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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ya i stuck that bad boy in a vice and bent it straight thanks for your help man i appreciate it...
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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Sorry for the delay, but here are a couple pics of the can bolted to the head. Let me know if you need anything else or if this handles it for you.




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