225 opti hard start

loxboy1

Cadet
Joined
Jan 27, 2013
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My opti runs good once its running but if it sits more then a day its a bear to start, Fires the dies. Have to play with the throttle a bit to finally get it running, ive checked the tracker valve and the primer bulb is hard.

My old opti would fire right up no matter if it sat for a day or a month. Any ideas
 

Chris1956

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Mar 25, 2004
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If it i like my neighbor's 150HP Opti, it has a boost fuel pump for starting only. The mechanic has a fuel and air pressure gauge set that attach to the fuel and air rails to test for proper pressure when starting and running.
 
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