LT15 First start up

paul case · August 29, 2016, 09:14:10 PM

Welcome to the forum.

BTW I like your handle.

PC

1Cross1WayLT15 · August 30, 2016, 07:26:12 PM

Ok, pouring teaspoon of gas in carb, 5 separate times gave me a 5 second run each time. WM closed now, guess I'll call them again tomorrow. Thanks for all suggestions.

1Cross1WayLT15 · August 30, 2016, 07:27:05 PM

Paul case, thanks!

Kbeitz · August 30, 2016, 07:37:21 PM

You could try mounting the fuel tank above the carb to see
if it will run. If it does you might have a fuel pump problem.

1Cross1WayLT15 · September 01, 2016, 07:24:38 PM

Lowered the head down as far as it will go. (Getting even with the gas tank).
1 spoon fuel of gas in carb....running continuously!! Thanks again all, I'm ready for a log!

thecfarm · September 01, 2016, 07:27:57 PM

Let the sawing begin!!!!!

Magicman · September 01, 2016, 07:47:53 PM

OK but what was wrong?

Kbeitz · September 01, 2016, 08:07:06 PM

Sounds like it was air locked.

1Cross1WayLT15 · September 01, 2016, 08:21:39 PM

Not getting gas. Brand new LT15. First start up. I had the head as high as it would go. Gravity working against me. Gas line must have been empty. Lowering head equall to gas tank did the trick.

Oh, thank you WM customer service too!

1Cross1WayLT15 · September 01, 2016, 08:22:39 PM

Kbeitz, yep!

Magicman · September 01, 2016, 08:25:04 PM

Thanks, I was just interested in helping the next person with a problem. :P

Chuck White · September 01, 2016, 09:08:24 PM

It probably wouldn't be a bad idea to install a primer bulb in the fuel line in case this should happen again. ;)

Kbeitz · September 02, 2016, 03:13:15 AM

I had a garden tractor give me problems like that If I let it sit for a week
without starting it. I would remove the gas cap and blow into the tank.
Then I got smart and put a check valve in the line. That fixed the problem.

ladylake · September 02, 2016, 04:48:35 AM

On anything without a electric fuel pump a primer bulb is the way to go, easy to get started if you run it out of fuel. Steve

1Cross1WayLT15 · September 02, 2016, 07:55:45 AM

Yes, I'm going to do the primer bulb, no reason for this to be a future problem.

hbeane · September 04, 2016, 08:49:44 PM

I am a new lt15 as well. I ran it out of gas once and could not get it started. It was not getting fuel. I took the cap of and blew into it forcing gas through the line hit the key and away I went. Since I have put a primer in the line. The one like on a boat motor. Never needed to use it but blowing into my tank worked for me. I think if there is a little air in the line it has a hard time getting fuel. Good luck.

Brad_bb · September 04, 2016, 11:30:44 PM

On my LT15go the fuel tank is next to the water tank. I've never had any issue. Is your set up like this? I don't get why you wouldn't be getting fuel?