Thanks guys, I thought it was radiator hose, but I had this part of me saying that fuel air mixture might not go with that rubber, that mayne it was something else. But yeah Ill just take it off amd get some radiator hose.
Also of note in this area is this possible concern... And mayne I should start a new post but I'll just drop it here for now...
The throttle cable goes in the top of the carb... It has a 'protector' of some sorts that covers the last bit of cable and kind of attaches to the top of the carb. This part is cracked and rotting, I am thinking about using some liquod electrical tape to reseal and reinforce it.
Thought?