John Deer LA120 LT mower. Stored indoors. Unit had new fuel lines, fuel pump, filters, plugs and oil change self-installed. Was running rough, brought in for service to Minnesota Equipment Savage.
08/03/24. Service replaced carburetor, gaskets, resealed valve covers, set valve clearances and sharpened blades, $874.58. Unit had follow-up visit, following week, fuel pump pressure issue (no charge for follow up). Hours 290.
07/16/25 running rough, brought in for service. Didn't note hours on unit, estimate 10 added hours of use (five mows of lawn). Run enough to empty tank, require fuel.
Service states the fuel smells stale. New carburetor needed, $500+.
Service noted no noted damage to carb, no build up, no jell. Failed smell test.
Run only premium, ethanol fee, gas. Gas stabilized in unit before winter. Container is 5-gallon (Fire Power Utility Container - with filler hose). Container is used on multiple machines (snow blower, snowmobiles, dirt bike and mower). The container was refilled in May, dirt bike use, prior to refill use in mower. No other containers in garage.
Returning to pick up unit without service. Will self-install a new carb. Great fun.
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