Does your model number look like the image below? The first 10-characters (i.e., model and type) stamped on your engine will look like this:
Jan 19, 2018 Title: Briggs and stratton 13 5 hp engine manual, Author: mor1936, Name: Briggs and stratton 13 5 hp engine manual, Length: 3 pages, Page: 1, Published: 2018-01-19. Issuu company logo. Briggs and Stratton Illustrated Parts Diagrams available online from LawnMowerPros and ready to assist you in finding your repair parts. We are an Authorized Briggs and Stratton Small Engine Dealer carrying a large selection of Illustrated Parts Lists. Item #60131 is no longer available. Briggs & Stratton Vanguard Horizontal Engine — 13 HP, 1in. Shaft, Model# 2-B1.
Please Note: If the model & type numbers on your Briggs & Stratton engine are only 9 characters, please enter a 0 (zero) at the beginning of the model number.
Does the number you have look like this? If not, locate the correct number by following instructions in Step 2.
Step 2: Locate the Model Number
As shown in the Where to Find Your Engine Model Number video below, the engine model number is generally a number stamped into metal directly on your engine.
Some engines come with a cover or 'shroud'. It should be noted that these covers come in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Regardless of your cover, the engine model number will be in one of 5 locations:
Above the Starter
Metal tag directly above the rewind starter
12.5 Horsepower Briggs And Stratton
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Label on the Fuel Tank
Briggs & Stratton 13 Hp Vanguard Engine Manual
Label on the side of the fuel tank
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On the Metal Cover
Stamped directly into the metal near the spark plug
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On the Valve Cover
Stamped on the left side of the overhead valve (OHV) cover
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On the Valve Cover
Stamped on the left side of the overhead valve (OHV) cover
Tools you may need:
Flashlight
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