[Vin.Cioffi]

Anybody have any idea what this is and where it goes? It Gets hot when you turn the key to the on position:blink:.... We took the right side plastics off, and there it was...

And is there a way to post a picture easier than doing an attachment?

 

[Helmut]

Welcome to the forums. That's the carb heater. It screws into the carb body on the bottom of the carb.

 

[Vin.Cioffi]

Glad to be a part of the fourm... Thanks man... That was quick....

 

[ostrx250]

welcome vin cioffi

 

[Vin.Cioffi]

One more thing... how tight is that plug supposed to screw in? And why does the carb need to be heated?

And there is a couple of black hoses that come off of the carb that run into a connector and become one.... and that hose isn't connected to anything.... any ideas? i forgot to take a picture...

 

[Helmut]

One more thing... how tight is that plug supposed to screw in? And why does the carb need to be heated?

And there is a couple of black hoses that come off of the carb that run into a connector and become one.... and that hose isn't connected to anything.... any ideas? i forgot to take a picture...

Just screw it in and snug it, it don't have to be real tight. I bet you don't have the collar that goes on it. The picture below shows the collar. You will need one of those, if you don't have it.

 

[Helmut]

And there is a couple of black hoses that come off of the carb that run into a connector and become one.... and that hose isn't connected to anything.... any ideas? i forgot to take a picture...

Is this on a 350 Rancher?

 

[Vin.Cioffi]

And there is a couple of black hoses that come off of the carb that run into a connector and become one.... and that hose isn't connected to anything.... any ideas? i forgot to take a picture...

Is this on a 350 Rancher?

Yes it is a 2005 Rancher 350 2wd

 

[Helmut]

And there is a couple of black hoses that come off of the carb that run into a connector and become one.... and that hose isn't connected to anything.... any ideas? i forgot to take a picture...

Is this on a 350 Rancher?

Yes it is a 2005 Rancher 350 2wd

OK, that's just a vent hose, it's not supposed to be connected to anything. Don't let it hang down. Run it up along the frame to keep it away from mud and water.