Mantis Tiller Sitting For Years - Will it Start

00:00 - Intro
00:58 - Overview of Initial Condition
01:51 - Air Filter
03:03 - Spark Plug
03:57 - Filling with Fuel
04:57 - Fuel Leak
05:11 - Starting Attempt 1
06:00 - Fuel Leak Diagnosis
06:30 - Carburetor Removal
07:50 - Carburetor Disassembly
12:36 - Carburetor Reassembly
16:00 - Carburetor Installation
16:50 - Starting Attempt 2
17:29 - Checking for Spark
19:00 - Starting Attempt 3
19:20 - Spraying Fuel into Carburetor
19:36 - Running On Fuel Spray
21:45 - Gearbox Inspection
23:06 - Final Thoughts and Required Parts

[@j.c.hartke3730]

Nice little tiller!!

[@MikefromMissouri]

CV grease seems like a good idea. Thanks!

[@funone8716]

Nice score. I'd put a few table spoons of 85-140 gear oil in that gear box. Or change it and put in CV joint grease so it flows around. Always amazes me how thick grease can do anything when its flung away from the places it's needed.

[@Mascotal]

You don't need to order anything.
The problem is inside the fuel tank. There is a stone filter on the end of the fuel line and it's most likely plugged with oil. If they run too much oil in the fuel it will plug that filter.

[@MikefromMissouri]

Thanks I’ll check that filter out