C1U-K54A Carburetor

The kit installed easily and brought the tiller back to life. The air filter is not like the original but seems to work.

Our Mantis tiller is about 20yrs old and the only thing I ever did to it was replace the sparkplug once, it just always ran. Went to use it yesterday and when I put gas in the tank the carb started dripping on the ground. Found and ordered this carburetor on Amazon and placed the order. The new one was delivered this morning and install was a breeze. Keep in mind that the new fuel filter in the tank will need submerged in gas awhile before it will relax the material and allow the primer bulb to pull fuel to the carb. Once the install was completed the engine started on the second pull and ran like new. No low or high speed adjustments necessary. I especially like that the carb comes with 2 air filters, all new fuel lines, gaskets and a sparkplug. I wish I would have changed the carb several years ago when it first became hard to start.

good quality

I ordered this replacement kit yesterday, and received it today, late morning. I have a 20+ year old Mantis tiller. Haven't used it in at least 8 years, and expected carb problems since it is a 2 stroke. I did a complete servicing of everything on the tiller, except the carb and related things. The original had issues with the fuel primer not functioning correctly. Probably a clog in the upper portion, as primer bulb would not fill, but would flood the carb. Anyway, it took about 15 minutes to swap carbs. I am mechanically inclined. Unlike the reviews I read, my rubber plug fit the fuel tank correctly. In addition, there was a 2nd plug packed in the kit. I don't know whether there was a size change over the years, but the kit has been updated. I knew that my spark plug was good, and the engine would fire with the old carb, but only for a second or two. Once I completed the swap, my tiller started on the first pull. I did tweak the adjustments on both high and low slightly, and was still getting a slightly fast idle. The idle adjustment did nothing through its entire range. I used the tiller for about 15 minutes, and the idle did slow down, so was able to make the necessary adjustments then. I continued using the tiller for a few hours off and on, and it would start with one or two pulls, depending on how much it had cooled down. No complaints whatsoever on the product, and the other items in the kit, which I will have for future use if necessary. I have a number of gas powered pieces of equipment, and have learned that it just doesn't pay to fuss around with the old, when a new carb is so cost effective. In the past 2 years I have replaced 3 carbs on different lower use maintenence equipment, all purchased here at Amazon. I've had similar results on all occasions. I love it when things just work! Just guessing, my Echo backpack leaf blower will probably be next in line come fall.

I could not get it to start with the adjustments it came with. After adjusting it I got it to run perfectly.