How To Find Out The Age Of Your Briggs and Stratton Engine
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- Have you ever wondered how old your engine is? I will show you a fast and simple way to determine what year your Briggs and Stratton engine was manufactured. I also give you a couple tips and tricks on how to read the numbers more clearly!
This video describes how to decipher the numbers stamped or embossed on the sheet metal cover or plate on a Briggs and Stratton engine.
Your engine's code number indicates the exact date it was manufactured as well as your model number and type. Knowing your model number, type and date code will make it easier to order parts or tune up kits.
For engines manufactured before 1965, you're out of luck. The tracking system used with the Code Number was not implemented until 1965. Maybe its time for a new engine.
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So I have a briggs 6b hs and the first digits are 11 but I know it's a mid 50s. Is there any other way to find a production year?
Steve love your videos.
Have a question.
'77 briggs 5hp garden tiller
I keep shearing off the flywheel key.
Did a tune up changed the points kit and cleaned carb. New plug also. Can't keep from cutting key. Any ideas. Thanks. Mark
Steve, I've got an old 3 hp Briggs with code 6222051. The parts warehouses are asking if it's older than 6212310. Can you help me out? It doesn't have a coil, and I THINK that a 591420 (magnetron) will work, but only if it's older than 6212310. If not, I need the ancient sideways coil (291617). Any help would be appreciated!
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I was stupid lost my login password. I would appreciate any help you can give me!
I watch your videos all the time. I just need to be hand held on this particular question
I can appreciate the short and to the exact point type of videos with minimal talking
Finally a guy who teaches me something new.I'm a mechanic myself and almost all videos are booring.but this guy has real tips and ideas.greetings from 🇫🇮
Wow, thanks!
Lex Luthor? That you?
It's mind blowing,knowing that Steve was in kindergarten and that 1976 briggs and stratten was out there doing its thing till their paths crossed.
Right on
Everyone pass the hat for brother Steve. I can’t stand to see a good man drink bad beer 😜
Bud Light isn't really beer. But if he likes it.
Just because it's 40 yrs old doesn't mean it can't still be used.
Thanks to you I just solved a mystery associated with identifying my 1966 Wards Power Kraft 4HP Generator engine - So now I can get the right parts to rebuild the carbonator - Might even be able to replace the rusty gas tank now that I know the model number - Hope springs eternal - You Rock!!
Right on Chris!
You don't cut it in half and count the rings????
Hey Steve I just sold my mother's old Craftsman 5 hp front tine garden triller for $125.00 . I told the young man that bought it the life story of the 1978 model triller , told him it got used at most 10 too 12 hours a year and it still had a lot of life left in it . It didn't look the best after being that old and being keep in a shed all of its life . Well to make a long story short , he called me two days later and said it did great . He said he'd trilled an acre up with it and run just fine . I knew it would - but I told him that was a bit much for such a small Tiller . He'd really called to ask was octane of gas I use , I told him I use only 93 octane in all my small engines . Anyway this kinda went along with your old 1976 model Briggs engine story video . Thank you for you great help with small engines Marshall Border Jonesboro Arkansas 👍
Had to run out to the shed to check an oldie that was at my father's house when I cleaned it out. It has an oil-bath air filter. Still has good compression. 1959. Now it's a "must-do" to clean it up and get it running. Thanks for posting.
Good luck Joe...
You better double check with Briggs because they did not date them like that in 1959. Anything prior to 1965 and the code will not tell you the year. So your engine could be 1950, or it could be 1964 no way for that code to tell you.
If Briggs cant pull it up for you some of the guys on the antique websites can. The older ones have the DOM stamped on the back of the flywheel if you have an original flywheel on your engine, thats another way to see.
Has oil bath, flowjet carb runs like a top!! THANKS Joe !!!
Is on a Toro Tiller
@@tombonardi8868 No, just the motor. Degreased it yesterday. Still had gas in the tank. Really nasty. must have been in there at least 25 years. Getting the varnish out will take awhile. BTW, it only a 2 h.p. Not sure how good it'll be with unleaded, but I'll just keep as a collector.
When I was in high school to pass general power mechanics you got a Briggs Stratton block stripped down and you had to make a running engine,you had to go through boxes of parts to find crank,piston,rod, rings,head,vavles,magneto, ect,ect. I got a 12 HP block. And made a running engine.
Passed the class.
wow, that was a good shop teacher, good way to learn, i bet students that were not even into mechanics still remember that test.
Need more classes like that in school today.
My High School asked the community for broken mowers. We fixed what we could and gave them back to the owners. Good deal for all involved. Because of this, I still like fixing mowers.
Now we have to tear it down, remember how it works, and put it all together again
I would have loves to been there when they hit the starter button
Good job Steve! Some more tips and tricks. This is just what I needed. My carb was leaking on my Briggs on my chipper shredder. I was wondering how old it was and found this. Perfect. You are truely a blessing to all of us small engine wrenchers. Keep em coming.
Good to hear!
Best small engine videos on the tube. Keep it up Steve.
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I've also found the date code stamped on the block or a metal tag bolted to the block of some older Briggs engines. Thanks for all you do for us. Bill Stiles. Johnstown, OH, USA
Always great to get some knowledge and wisdom from Steve!
More to come!
To piggyback on your suggestion, when trying to read the engine numbers, use chalk. It’s not permanent and is super cheap. You can just about buy a box of sidewalk chalk for the price of a permanent marker. It’ll be able to be used for more that you think(from wood working to entertaining your kiddos). I’d suggest using a color that will best contrast your engine color to better assist you in reading the needed info. Once you’ve thoroughly colored over them, using light pressure wipe away the excess. Doing this will leave the chalk
color in the numbered imprints.
Thanks for the videos!!!
Time to REPLACE? Some people hunt down these vintage engines! A little love on that one, and it will run for years just fine :)
You are a great professor. Thank. This has been my worry until now. More grease to your elbow and more wisdom always.
Thanks man. All this time I thought my engine was 1950s and it’s the same as yours. 1976. Brilliant
Glad to help
Someone just gave me a tiller with this engine. After watching vid, it was made in 1976. They said it had not been started in years. Removed the clogged air filter and left it off. Put about a half inch of gas in the tank. Removed spark plug and just cleaned with rag and reinstalled. First pull it sputtered. Second pull ran rough until I unchoked it. Now running smooth as silk and no smoke. No smoke even on start up. I have restarted it several times now and starts on second pull. Did I get lucky? How the hell can a 46 yo engine that has not been started in years run on second pull! The tiller works great as well.
As always you are the go to channel for all my lawn mower questions
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Steve really appreciate your videos. Thanks for good work !!!!!!!!!
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And the next 2 digits are the month the next 2 digits are the day of that month it was manufactured. When asked your age on a form they always want the hole information and when ordering parts the same thing, because many time they have mid year updates. Thanks just had to throw my 2 cents in, now it’s time for that good German Dark Beer 🍺 👍
Awesome info! I'm currently working on a 5HP B&S, got it running.
That's a '76 Briggs & Statton Recoil Starter pulled from an old Briggs & Stratton Engine! Especially if it's a 3.5 HP Classic Engine! I have a '86 model of a Briggs & Stratton coded with the 86 as the first two digits. I bought an old stock from Small Engines Warehouse about 10 years ago a decade brand new and strapped on a 1993 Murray Push Mower Deck. I had to use washers after I used a tool make the threads. The engine came out when I was born in August of '86. Lol Great video Steve! You know your engines really well sir! Take Care, Phil
Thanks Steve. I appreciate that tip. Appreciate all your good videos.
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I am working on a Briggs NPR6. This video enabled me to determine that this engine was made in 1946. Nice.
WOW....
I have "also" found that using a "PAINT PEN" works VERY WELL!
Depending on the color of the cowling, (if Black- use RED, if White- use BLACK)!
Steve, you are the Small Engine Guru!😺
As well as "PROJECT FARM", I could watch your videos all day long!
If you haven't seen PROJECT FARM, I highly suggest doing so! As he tests all the fluids and other tools we all use, like Duct Tape, Cutting Wheels. And such!
ALL ON HIS OWN DIME!
Thanks for sharing.
Take care,
🤓-Thomas Skagen
Port Orchard, Washington
Always good content....thanks, Steve!
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Great video Steve you need these numbers if you are buying rings and others parts thanks for for sharing you're knowledge.
Right on James...
I have used a wax pencil to read the model, etc. numbers. I have a salesman sample of an old B&S engine without a number tag and a lexan side cover! Thanks Steve
You just made me feel very, very old. Thanks for the great videos!
LOL, sorry about that Scotty....
The old engines are cool ! Thanks, Steve !
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Hey thanks for video on how too read date on serial #s. Figured out the old Briggs in my shop is a 1981 Briggs. And it's a 8 🐎 engine. Runs great. Thanks again 👍
Glad to help
Always good information Steve. Thank you and never a bad time to have an ice cold beer!😎
You got that right!
Good to see you drinking a good beer for a change, my favorite
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Good content Steve, I have about 12 small engines on my farm and your videos have been helpful, especially after a few cold ones! I need to PM you on a few of them.
Right on Buddy...
I have a 1971 2 hp Briggs on my Jacobson edger and it still runs great 48 years old doesn’t even leak oil simple maintenance is all it requires
Right on Doug....
They will outlive you
Oh good, now I have an OLD Briggs on my bench, tomorrow I search for those numbers ! Great info.
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Tell you what I got A 5 hp Briggs & Stratton engine from a buddy of mine and This video saved me a lot of time and aggravation trying to find a model number to get parts
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Thanks for the tip on engine age Steve.
If you have an antique built prior to 1965, you can find your DOM stamped on the back of your flywheel if the engine still has the same flywheel. Also their are a few antique websites with guys who know when they were built and you can always try Briggs customer support, sometimes they have the info to look up. Not sure what year they stopped stamping the back of the flywheel, but I have two old ones, a 41 model I, and a 54 model 6s that I had dated from the antique guys and they were right when I looked and verified it with the back of the flywheel.
Great tip on how to make the model numbers legible.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for that Steve. Great tip 👍
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Thanks dude, I was able to find out that the B&S on my minibike I built is a 1981 3hp. I don't think I have the carb adjusted perfectly yet but I can still do about 35mph on flats and close to 30 up a pretty good incline. Thank you for this bit of information
Glad I could help
Hell of a video!!!! Rock on brother!!!!!
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Excellent piece of info!
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Awesome tip.
I have found out that you can take a picture with your phone and enlarge an can see the numbers. A quick an easy way. :)
Thanks Steve, you answered a question again.
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Nice! Thanks, Steve.
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Great video! Thanks so much. Liked and subscribed.
Awesome, thank you!
Clear and to the point. Thanks
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Awesome video dude
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Thank you sir I appreciate your time and your knowledge
My pleasure
Great advise Steve!
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Amazing trick Steve
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Great video brother
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Thanks Steve. When ordering main jet I needed the code dates.👍🇺🇸
Glad to help
Great tip thx for sharing.
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This is good information. Although, not all Briggs &Stratton are identified this way.
For example, a 1957 model 19, will list a model, type and seriel number on a data plate. Which is located on the side of the engine. In 5his case, Briggs has a downloadable file which allows matching the seriel number configuration with the year of manufacture.
Just an additional resource.
My apologies, a model 14. I typed the wrong number.
Another good tip from my Canadian friend Steve he's so smart
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Crystal clear , thank you .
( trying to age detect a 3hp B and S strapped to a “ child of the 60s😊” vintage Landmaster rotovator( tiler ) here in the uk.. runs like a good ‘ un too! Thanks Steve
Glad to help
My tiller engine was built in 1977 and still runs great. I didn't realize it's as old as I am.
Right on
My Wizard tiller's engine is dated 79 and still running like a top. Old tiller engines might last forever if taken care of because they don't get much use.
Good tip Steve 👍
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Awesome, thanks.
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Thanks Steve,good to know
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I like to say What I know about small engines is just enough to be dangerous. I can't wait to swagger up to a bunch of guys, glance at the engine and say " Yep thought so... It's a 1976." I will really look smart. Thanks Steve. Good information as always.
LOL, Right on Don....
Very useful info.
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White paint works good too,
Sand down a rusty framing square, and rub white paint on it and wipe it off before it dries, thanks for posting
I too was in kindergarten in 1976. Amazing that machine could still work.
Thank you great to know that buddy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏼
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Just bought a fantastic masport briggs snd stratton roller mower , think the stamp says 1998, it was 60euro. Some things were built to last :) thanks Steve
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Good tip I bought a 3 hp mixer last year found the numbers on the cowl. Build date 74. I started working 75 . So we have both seen better days. Good tip I did the same but not the Shapie. So good little tip.
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Found out im working on a 74, thank you very helpful
No problem 👍
Thanks...shows ones never to old to learn something
Right on Mac!
The first two digits denote the year of manufacture.
The next two digits are the month of the year
The following two digits are the day of the month.
The final two digits designate the plant and assembly line.
nice work Thanks!
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how long was the crankshaft sticking out of the engine? i have the same model engine but it is only 1 inch long. i was looking for a longer one so i can fit a centrifugal clutch on it. thanks!
brilliant tipb- Ive got a 3.5 hayter mower and a 5hp merrytiller of the same vintage
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steve your the man
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MGD right here and it tastes good . Thanks for the good info.
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Good one Steve! The best part was "Bud Light"! Jst kidding but that's my favorite beer!
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Great info! Is there a similar method for Tecumseh engines?
Question for yah Steve, on a older Tecumseh motor how does one figure that out? Were Tecumseh motors black or white or both? Thanks!
Thanks nice video.
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Cool, good to know.
I'm rebuilding our vintage Norlett mulchmower's engine this video helped me a ton it's 3.5hp briggs engine was manifactured in 1988 😄
Cool!
I gotta agree myself steve but the unfortunate part is that the parts manual i got from the serial number was for a riding mower with a 4-5hp briggs engine and not a 3.5hp which the norlett mulch mower uses 😄
One thing i find interesting on norlett's engine which i never seen on a lawn mower before is that the recoil assembly is mounted sideways next to the fuel tank some vintage briggs engines from the 1960s-90s had it that way which is way different compared to the nowdays recoil which is mounted on top of the engine 😄
MTC.
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Learn it.
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Good video
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Excellent tip Steve. Now I know 😉
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nice video. Where is the ignition module on a 130202 1987 model. (no points)
thanks
What if you want to keep the old engine going on your Troybilt tiller can it be done?
mine was signed fred flinstone.. alot of great work gets done with bud light
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Hmmm, you had one of the newer models!
Same search technic 4 vertical shaft Briggs? Would it be possible to fully re-condition that motor? (Possible, but probably not feasible $$$ or time-wise, right?)
I ve got one that's a 1978 model tiller - it's a dandy and still use it Steve . It doesn't even use oil - don't think it was used that much - knew the guy that bought it new - used it in his flower garden . Anyway the only thing I've done to it is service it and have installed two different carburetor diaphragms in it in its history.
My wife uses a diaphragm but not on her carburetor
Hi Steve, i seem to be getting a film of oil being flung throughout my brand new zero turn mower. It has a commercial 23hp Briggs and stratton. After many hours of trying to determine where the oil is coming from, i feel it could potentially be coming from the sump area but can't say for sure. Is it even possible being the engine is brand new? Any ideas or thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated. Also the oil was about 7mm over the full mark from the dealer and has droped down to 4mm over the full mark after 2 hours of use.
Thank you very much I have a 1972 two horsepower. It sits on an is your platform made for JCPenney's edger trimmer. I could clean up I'm not going to rebuild it it's got good spark. Return everything to its like new condition and I believe this thing will be going for another 50 years. Thanks again
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