I have a 1987 Four Winns Horizon 170 with a Mercruiser 4 cylinder engine. I noticed a hose from the fuel pump that is disconnected. I think it connects on the other end to a connection just under the flame arrestor on the side of the top of the carb. What is confusing me is I tried to reconnect it and I found that it's too short, which makes me question if it actually should be connected to that nipple (pics attached). Can anyone please help with this issue? Can the hose have shrunk 2 inches while the boat was stored for 2 years, or does it go somewhere else.
Thank you!
Thank you!