Tone arm slow on the drop


I recently purchased a used Basis 1400 with a Rega 250 arm. It had been in storage for some time. Works fine but when cueing up the play it is painfully slow to actually get down to the groove. This doesn't seem normal to me since I am comparing it to the last TT I used.
Is this function fluid dampened or adjustable? I want to give it a shot of WD 40 but, will hold off till I can hear from more patient people.
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DON'T WD40!!! Others more knowledgeable can explain options, but there's a silicone gel or something in there that needs replaced, but WD40 will dissolve it so much you'll get instant drop instead of slow. I'd rather not say how I happen to know this :O
I had this same experience with a RB300. It was very slow to drop, although it wasn't so long it was a big problem. It just seemed abnormally long. I just lived with it, as everything else was fine . . .
heat up the arm lift assembly with a hairdryer a bit to loosen some of the silicon fluid. maybe shine a lamp on it while you play. nothing too excessive though.