Adding Fuel Filter

Hi I have a B&S engine on my mower that does not have a fuel filter. I bought a car fuel filter that looks exactly like a mower/motorcycle fuel filter just double the size. I bought this b/c the stores in my area do not have mower filters available. I know I could buy online, but need to mow now. The fuel tubing is very short meaning the filter is almost the length of the distance between the gas tank and the side entrance of the carb. There is also a decline allowing gas to flow down hill from the tank to the carb. My thinking is that I could create a sideways loop to keep the decline, but was wondering if anyone has ever done this?



The fuel filter is very high quality compared to a mower filter and I assume it would last many years. Another reason why I would like to use it.