2002 optimax 225 sluggish at takeoff

ml1991

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I have been having problems getting on plane. The shop just changed the two lower plugs. They said thats all they found and it ran fine after that. I took it out and it was idling rough, it died the first two times i started it and put it in gear.

When trying to get on plane, the bow is high in the air, it goes 8.5mph at full throttle. The shop said that the TPS is within the settings. It takes a couple times to finally get it to plane.

I noticed that the primer bulb was soft, it took 4 squeezes to get it to firm up. After i primed it, i checked it the next morning and was able to squeeze it 3 times. Isnt it supposed to stay pressurized? I am thinking it is a fuel problem. Possible leak? I dont smell gas at all. What are some thoughts you may have? Let me know if you need more info. My previous post has all the details of the problem, didnt know if was supposed to rewrite it on a new post. Thanks.

Mike
 
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