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I doubt that Briggs and Stratton will be much help if the engine shown in the photo is the one in question. The engine shown is a European (Italian) built Tecumseh the Tecumseh manual that I have only seems to give engine dating information for American built engines.

The engine fitted to my Mountfield M1 is the 3.5 hp 92908 series Briggs engine with an air vane type of governor but my photos will hopefully help to explain the link that wristpin is describing.
If your engine is larger capacity and has a mechanical governor this link could be longer in length than that on my engine but its function will be the same.

The engine fitted to my Mountfield M1 is the 3.5 hp 92908 series Briggs engine with an air vane type of governor but my photos will hopefully help to explain the link that wristpin is describing.
If your engine is larger capacity and has a mechanical governor this link could be longer in length than that on my engine but its function will be the same.

The engine fitted to my Mountfield M1 is the 3.5 hp 92908 series Briggs engine with an air vane type of governor but my photos will hopefully help to explain the link that wristpin is describing.
If your engine is larger capacity and has a mechanical governor this link could be longer in length than that on my engine but its function will be the same.

Like you I have struggled to find anything like it on good old Google, they must be out their somewhere!
Perhaps if you post the make and model of the mower that they are fitted to we can find them on a parts list and go from there.

Good hunting.

Like you I have struggled to find anything like it on good old Google, they must be out their somewhere!
Perhaps if you post the make and model of the mower that they are fitted to we can find them on a parts list and go from their.

Good hunting.

Re the original seals you have been very lucky to find identification numbers, if you search Weston Seals you will find some history of the company but like you I had no luck searching the seal numbers.
To access the bearings and to remove the seals you will most certainly need to dismantle the gearbox, when you remove the drive shaft do be…[Read more]

Hello I thought it might help you to know the parts that I used on my own Mountfield M1 to repair it’s wobbly drive shaft and leaking oil seals, you will need to dismantle your machine in order to double check bearing and seal sizes before ordering any parts just in case your machine is different to mine.

You may find that the shaft seals on your…[Read more]

http://www.clintonengines.us/Home.html

Take a look around this site I found it very useful for info on a Clinton engine.

We also found many parts are still available directly from the US via ebay suppliers but do be aware of postage and import duties.

It will take more than a bit of fettling to sort out that little problem!

No you are not alone they have sent me one as well, certainly appears to have come via a VHGMC email address! Message moved into junk for now.

My copy also arrived safely today and the item at the foot of page five re the VHGMC Website clean up noted.

If you can do so it would also be a good idea to return the carb settings to their initial setting positions. With a new key fitted you may find the engine will run better any way and not need too much adjustment once the timing is correct.

For future reference it is helpful to let us know the Model,Type and Code numbers of when seeking advice…[Read more]

If you can do so it would also be a good idea to return the carb settings to their initial setting positions. With a new key fitted you may find the engine will run better any way and not need too much adjustment once the timing is correct.

For future reference it is helpful to let us know the Model,Type and Code numbers of when seeking advice…[Read more]

If you can do so it would also be a good idea to reurn the carb settings to their initial setting positions. With a new key fitted you may find the engine will run better any way and not need too much adjustment once the timing is correct.

For future reference it is helpful to let us know the Model,Type and Code numbers of when seeking advice…[Read more]

If you can do so it would also be a good idea to reurn the carb settings to their initial setting positions. With a new key fitted you may find the engine will run better any way and not need too much adjustment once the timing is correct.

For future reference it is helpful to let us know the Model,Type and Code numbers of when seeking advice…[Read more]

While I am not familiar with the Sachs engine set up have you consdered that the nut holding the fan in place could have a left hand thread?

It may be possible to make your own Peg Spanner or alternatively search the internet for a reasonably priced one such as this example

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/adjustable-grinder-pin-wrench/

By courtesy of the folk at allotment- garden there are some free to dowload manuals on there website

Rotavator Manuals

I can confirm that you have an M1 there but as you have found you have an Aspera engine fitted rather than the Briggs and Stratton engine that mine has fitted. If you can find the model…[Read more]