How can I tell what model my Briggs and Stratton engine is?

How Do I Identify a Briggs & Stratton Engine? The Model, Type and Code numbers, stamped directly into the engine, are used to identify our engines. Engines used in lawn mower applications usually have the model numbers stamped directly into the blower housing, muffler heat shield, or a few inches above the spark plug.

How do you tell what year a Briggs and Stratton engine is?

How can I determine the age of my engine? (For engines manufactured after 1965)

  1. The first two digits (99) denote the year of manufacture.
  2. The next two digits (01) are the month of the year, which is January.
  3. The following two digits (15) are the day of the month.

How do I find Briggs and Stratton part number?

Where can I find my engine’s part numbers?

  1. Your Briggs & Stratton engine part numbers can be found in your engine’s Illustrated Parts Lists (IPL).
  2. The numbers listed next to the part illustrations in our IPLs are called Reference Numbers.

How do I find out what engine I have?

“You can identify your car’s engine type by the VIN found in the owner’s manual or under the hood. The eighth digit contains the information on the engine.”

How do I find my engine model number?

To find the 6-digit engine number, either check the vehicle’s owner’s manual or look for a sticker when you pop the hood of the vehicle. If you see a 9-digit number, the engine number will be the last 6 digits.

How do I find out what year my engine is?

The engine will have a alphanumeric casting number on the passenger side (right side) of the block, under the heads. The first letter of the code identifies the decade (C=1960s, D=1970s, E=1980s), the second digit in the code identifies the specific year.

How do I find my engine model?

Where do I find my Brigg Model Number?

Briggs and Stratton MODEL NUMBER LOOKUP The model number will be 11 or 12 digits and can be found in one of many locations, including: by the starter, on the cylinder shield, on the metal shield, on the valve cover, above the spark plug, in front of the engine, above the muffler, or on the fuel tank.