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Gas tank grommet

Accidentally pulled out the gas tank grommet that is also the fuel line (followed by 3 gallons of gas on my garage floor). Any easy way to put that back in? It’s being stubborn for me
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Another override question

Hey y'all sorry if this has been asked I'm new to forum tons of great info on here just can't find answer to my specific question. Anyways here we go. 96 explore 400 4x4. I wanna do the over rise bypass I know how just wanna make sure when it's 2 wheel drive it won't hurt anything. Or will it cause it to go in 4x4 by bypassing it regardless if 4x4 button is pushed. Again sorry for dumb question. A side question I'd like to add my wife I fo in my profile just not sure where to go to don't under the profile settings. Thanks again for any info.
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1999 Polaris Magnum 500 4X4 Carb Issues

I recently acquired this knowing it had carburetor issues, leaking out bottom vent tube. I replaced the carb and fuel pump and now the problem is even worse, leaking out bottom vent tube and fuel coming out of the vent lines on the side of the carb...this is my first atv repair attempt and I'm at a loss, any ideas would be appreciated?
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2005 Polaris Sportsman 500HO water in recoil housing

The machine in my brother-in-law's but I'm the "chief mechanic" of the family. He had it up north at a hunting property with other side of his family. He went to bring it home around Christmas and it wouldn't start. Got it winched onto the trailer and pushed into my garage. Definitely was some evidence of it being in some water. The rear "trunk" was an ice cube. After a few days, the recoil was finally thawed out enough that I could pull the rope. I pulled the cover and a couple of cups of nasty water came out. I dried it all out, put some RTV sealant on it and put it back together. I did grease the starter bendix, etc but I didn't pull the flywheel. I replaced the battery because the old one wasn't holding a charge. Thing starts up and runs great for a few weeks. He takes it ice fishing and brings it back and now the gauge pod is flashing with the battery light. Low voltage as I take it. It would still start tho. So it comes back to my house. Now I get no gauge pod and no winch but it will still start. Still sounds like low voltage issues. I plan to check the battery and charge it up if needed. I'll also check the resistance and continuity on the stater at the plug (once I find it) and then the voltage at 3000 rpms. Could the water have caused some issued with the stator? I'm leaning towards stater or voltage regulator as the culprit here. I want to get it up and running selfishly because since it's going to be at my house in the winter, I'm going to put a plow on it.

Thanks in advance for the help.