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I need an engine control cable for this mower. I have the engine number but the model number for the mower has been scratched off. Anyone know the part number for the cable I need?

Sometimes the part number of the cable is printed on the cable housing itself. So may be worth a look.

That is a mower part so engine numbers won't help.

As IL said with AYP and MTD too these cables usually have the part imprinted on the cable housing. Also to find out what the model of the mower is take the bar code to Sears they should be able scan it and find out what the model of that mower.

That label looks like someone intentionally destroyed the model and serial numbers.

You can measure the conduit length and cable length, then find a generic replacement. I just used this one from ebay - it was a little long but no problem. A little short - now, that'd be a problem. I drilled a new hole in the handle side to secure cable at the proper place.

Lawn Mower Replacement Engine Zone Control Cable Craftsman Garden Tool House US
Total Length: 1.34M / 52.7inches
Black cover length: 102cm / 40inches
Fit For: Craftsman Lawn Mower

StarTech said:

As IL said with AYP and MTD too these cables usually have the part imprinted on the cable housing. Also to find out what the model of the mower is take the bar code to Sears they should be able scan it and find out what the model of that mower.

That label looks like someone intentionally destroyed the model and serial numbers.

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I was thinking the same about the label. My first thought was stolen.

StarTech said:

As IL said with AYP and MTD too these cables usually have the part imprinted on the cable housing. Also to find out what the model of the mower is take the bar code to Sears they should be able scan it and find out what the model of that mower.

That label looks like someone intentionally destroyed the model and serial numbers.

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Yeah it does look like someone scratched it off. There’s no numbers on the cable or housing unfortunately.

Around here the no. one option is to take off the cable and ends, head to the Western Auto store and the guys will match it up. Usually have about 50 cables, 500 belts, etc on hand. Actually have very reasonable prices too.

Most mower repair shops carry bulk cable and have a z bender so can make you a new cable .
Most do not charge particularly much for this service
I do not charge a fitting fee because I charge the customer the same price as an off the shelf cable so I have made a reasonable profit.

StarTech said:

As IL said with AYP and MTD too these cables usually have the part imprinted on the cable housing. Also to find out what the model of the mower is take the bar code to Sears they should be able scan it and find out what the model of that mower.

That label looks like someone intentionally destroyed the model and serial numbers.

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Is Sears still in business?????

enigma-2 said:

Is Sears still in business?????

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The Home store side of Sears is but was sold off from corporate before the big bankrupcy. Sears never made the stuff they sold. The craftsman equipment was made by several different companies over the years, but Sears always used the OEM part number of the company that made the product. So If you look up a model with 917 then all part numbers are Poulan/Husqvarna. The new ones are 316 I believe which is MTD. The new Craftsman riders, push mowers, weedeaters, and chainsaw products are made by MTD and the Pressure washers are Briggs.

I seriously doubt that a Craftsman lawn mower built in 1998 would still have any parts availability.

I would suggest you try Ebay, look under MTD for a similar type of throttle assembly and cable.

All you really need is a housing that bolt to the upright and a configuration that fits the engine. Length isn't critical.

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enigma-2 said:

I seriously doubt that a Craftsman lawn mower built in 1998 would still have any parts availability.

I would suggest you try Ebay, look under MTD for a similar type of throttle assembly and cable.

All you really need is a housing that bolt to the upright and a configuration that fits the engine. Length isn't critical.

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You ought rethink that as first that mower was built sometime in 2001 not in 1998. Plus many parts are still available so long we can figure out the model number. It is an AYP mower and not a MTD. Each manufacture have their own way of mounting the cables.

This probably not the cable assy your looking for, it fits a Craftsman 917370940.
P/N 439468. Take a look and see how it compares to yours.