Piston Identification Help

[george2018]

Hi all have a lawnmower engine and wanting to change out the rings, seems I can get the rod, piston and rings as a kit more cost effective from B&G, but when I look up the parts there are like 3 "standard" ones to choose from. How the heck do you know which of the 3 standard and the correct one for the engine.

The engine model is 12H802-2677-B1 then there's also a 00042758 at the end.

Also the piston only has 3 rings but what you get in the kit is 4 rings...what the heck??

 

[StarTech]

You must buy the piston and rings per the date code of the engine. This had at least five different piston and ring sets over the years. Plus you also got the choice between Standard and .020 oversize sets.

The 00042758 is the date code. which translates to YYMMDD58 with last two being the factory code. So 00 is year 2000.

 

[george2018]

You must buy the piston and rings per the date code of the engine. This had at least five different piston and ring sets over the years. Plus you also got the choice between Standard and .020 oversize sets.

The 00042758 is the date code. which translates to YYMMDD58 with last two being the factory code. So 00 is year 2000.

Thank you for the reply Star tech ...I think based on my year it would be the

590406​

 

[hlw49]

Briggs & Stratton 499425​

Ring Set
Note: (Standard) Used After Code Date 97011200 Used Before Code Date 04031500

 

[george2018]

Hi

Briggs & Stratton 499425​

Ring Set
Note: (Standard) Used After Code Date 97011200 Used Before Code Date 04031500

Thank...I was going to buy the whole assembly as its $55 I believe that to be 590406??

 

[StarTech]

590406 is not even one listed for the OP's engine.

From the IPL for 12H802-2677-B1

Jan 13, 1997 - Sept 3, 2007

Piston and Rings.

Jan 13, 1997 - April 16, 2009


The 791097 is superseded to 799063 Lists for $68
The 791326 is superseded to 799064 Lists for $91

 

[george2018]

590406 is not even one listed for the OP's engine.

From the IPL for 12H802-2677-B1

Jan 13, 1997 - Sept 3, 2007

Piston and Rings.
View attachment 62646
Jan 13, 1997 - April 16, 2009
View attachment 62647
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The 791097 is superseded to 799063 Lists for $68
The 791326 is superseded to 799064 Lists for $91

This what I found on the B&S parts website

 

[StarTech]

Completely than the dealer support site. Now which to believe. Just appears to a crap shoot now.

Even get on this on Briggs eParts on the dealer site.

 

[george2018]

Completely than the dealer support site. Now which to believe. Just appears to a crap shoot now.

Even get on this on Briggs eParts on the dealer site.
View attachment 62652

thanks startech...where to go from here...is there aphine number to call briggs and ask them?

Also 791097 looks right it does not have the rod with it, where as 590406 has the piston, rings and rod...now is that truly a fit...no idea

 

[george2018]

anybody else has any insight?