Finding the correct air filter

Jorabi

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Hi all. This is an incredibly stupid question. I can't find a part number for the paper air filter in a Craftsman 917.388930 walk-behind with a B&S engine. These things are available everywhere but I somehow ended up with the wrong size and don't have an old one to match. Why can't I find this info online? Weird. After an hour of searching I came here.
 

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Go to jacks small engines.com and type this model # into the search.
122K02-0577-E1
Look for air filter diagram.
 

Jorabi

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Thanks very much. So I take it I needed the engine model, and you were able to find it. Thanks again.
 

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Jorabi

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mechanic mark Thanks but I had looked there. They don't list the filter nor the engine model, so I couldn't find the part number.
 

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This is from Jack's Small Engines. It looks like your engine uses two different filters. Not to worry; you can buy one of each and still only spend around ten bucks.

Briggs air filters.JPG
 

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Willing to bet your filter is about 4” square and if so the part number you need is 491588.
 
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