I have an old Craftsman mower, Eager 1, in my garage that has not been started for years. I changed the oil and added gasoline,and the carburetor leaked all over. Clearly the carb could use replacement. I don't have the old manual, but I noted the model number, which is: 917.372852 .
I looked online for old manuals, and the nearest one I could find was for Craftsman model number: 917.372850 . The online manual said that the carburetor was a Tecumseh and the model number is: 632681. Looking at the online pics of the carburetor, it does seem to resemble the one presently on the lawnmower. Before I order it, however, I was just wondering if that difference in the model numbers between my lawnmower and the closest version of the manual I could find online could possibly make a difference. Anyone out there with experience in these old mowers? Any help is greatly appreciated.
I looked online for old manuals, and the nearest one I could find was for Craftsman model number: 917.372850 . The online manual said that the carburetor was a Tecumseh and the model number is: 632681. Looking at the online pics of the carburetor, it does seem to resemble the one presently on the lawnmower. Before I order it, however, I was just wondering if that difference in the model numbers between my lawnmower and the closest version of the manual I could find online could possibly make a difference. Anyone out there with experience in these old mowers? Any help is greatly appreciated.