Well at long last I found it. It was a check valve that had to do with #26 check valve or Z in the manual. Had a piece of steel stuck in it. Thanks for all the help! It's much appreciated.

Now as for the other issue, it's not that the engine idles down...I know it's supposed to do that after the handle is released. This is a bit different. What is happening is that when the handle is squeezed, engine revs up as its supposed to, but is straining. I have noticed that the outrigger lines move as if there is a lot of pressure. After about 15 seconds, the engine is still revved up but the strain leaves. The outrigger lines relax. It seems like it is trying to pressure up something, but a relief is taking too long to release. I think I'm going to start by looking at the outrigger pressure relief.