I have a JD LT 120 and from the day I have had it , it starts up slow. That
is I have to turn the starter for about 15 seconds or more to get it to
start the first time I use it for the day. After that it will start in just
a couple of seconds if I turn it off to close a gate or put more gas in it.
Is this normal ?

"Ralph Mowery" wrote in message
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I have a JD LT 120 and from the day I have had it , it starts up slow.
That is I have to turn the starter for about 15 seconds or more to get it
to start the first time I use it for the day. After that it will start in
just a couple of seconds if I turn it off to close a gate or put more gas
in it. Is this normal ?


Doesn't sound normal to me. Is the choke closing all the way ? Try it with
the gas cap off to see if there is a vent problem. Does it leak gas out of
the carb when it sits for a while ?

On Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:25:39 GMT, "Ralph Mowery"
wrote:

I have a JD LT 120 and from the day I have had it , it starts up slow. That
is I have to turn the starter for about 15 seconds or more to get it to
start the first time I use it for the day. After that it will start in just
a couple of seconds if I turn it off to close a gate or put more gas in it.
Is this normal ?

That's not good.

It is obviously a lack of choking or lack of fuel problem.