Wes, This is a 12volt wire. Any ideas? Try to send pix.There is no wire going to the carb. Could you be looking at the temp sending unit on the manifold underneath? If not, send a picture.
If the engine runs OK after a hard start it could just be that the choke is not adjusted properly (assuming you are using it, I choke even on warm days unless the engine is warmed up). Wes