It takes a lot of cranking with full choke to start my D170 mower, but once started it runs fine and starts easily for the rest of the day. If I leave it for a day or two, its the same thing all over again. It acts like all the fuel has drained from the carb and fuel line but I can't see any evidence of a leak anywhere. My 20-year old John Deere mower started a lot easier than this one. Any ideas?
Hard Starting D170
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How old is it and does it use lots of oil?
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Well that should rule out being a worn out compression issue.
I wonder if the cable is adjusted correctly so it's not really closing the choke off completely.
That mower is still under warranty, no? If so let the dealer determine what is wrong.
I don't know what you call a "hard start", but my LA175 is harder to start when cold than I think it ought to be. Mine will turn over several times, about three to four seconds, before it will crank. Just like you said, once it starts, it's very easy to start after that. I think the fuel pump is slow to begin moving fuel when it has been sitting for a few days. Mine has just shy of 300 hours on it and has been this way since day one.
I give up. It made a complete liar out of me. Yesterday, after leaving it for three days, it started as soon as I touched the key. Same again this morning. Now I have nothing to whine about. Thanks for the interest and the responses.
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:laughing:
Maybe you pushed it farther towards the choke position.
FWIW: Some add Seafoam to the tank to clean the fuel system.
I have used this in engines that have been sitting for a long time.
I hear stories about the Seafoam smoothing an engine right up.
There are many brands of fuel additives.
Do your own research...