Recent content by bartles

Locating a part number for a new housing..............it does not come up in the B&S website. I contacted a regional "Diamond" dealer, provided him the model number and DOM number.........and was sent yet another starter that does not fit. Where/how can I find the housing and starter...

Phone number is missing a digit...........1-800-356-632

Yep, I am a beaten man!:) Re: Date code..........I noticed in the B&S website date codes with a lot more digits than xx-xx-xx......I suppose a distributer will be able to figure that out. I did not see in their website a method to contact them directly via email nor by phone. I'll call one of...

Well guys I got all giddy with the "discovery" of the model number (9P602-0023-F1) info on the block...until I looked at part number 84010941 in the B&S website and saw a four hole bolt pattern on the starter..........the existing arrangement is a three (shoulder) bolt pattern. I am stuck...

Bingo!! Wifey arrived with better eyes!! 9P602 O023 F1 DOM 06-21-13 I really appreciate y'all's experience with this one....I've never seen etching this faint....B&S didn't expect anyone needing to order parts I guess😁

I have located numbers that are cast into the engine block, on a flat horizontal surface..."21-140"

The blower housing has decal information: "B&S 500E Series"/140cc I could never find a specific model information for just the engine on the engine proper. FYI, I could not find in the MTD website specific mower model differentiation by a specific B & S engine model. The old starter, in...

Working on a Bolens/MTD Model 11A-B06R765(has a number 421852 under the model # ) s/n 1G253K10481 Mower's recoil came to me in pieces off the mower....I ordered a new starter that came with a "insert" looking piece with a 4 bolt pattern loose. The replacement starter appears to snap into the...

I appreciate the help..........this old dog has seen a bunch of grass since then for sure. I am giving it a second life do over for a retired law enforcement friend. bartles

Sorry guys I had my head up where the Sun doesn't shine......I never thought to look inside the hood.

By golly I think you nailed it!! Thanks a bunch. bartles

So I'm now thinking this Frankenstein has a different deck underneath it. Is there a method to identify a deck from another mower? This deck has a cable tightening belt method with a single 4-5" od pulley. thanks again guys, bartles

No joy with this model number, but I appreciate your help. bartles

I looked again... The mower body says 38"/12.5 HP B&S.....the engine is 15.5 HP OHV B&S....I got me a real "Frankenstein"

I appreciate your help guys!