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crigby
Sep 12, 2009, 02:52 PM
Gentle Readers,
How do I answer all these question? Well, maybe over thirty-five years of doing it face-to-face, over the phone or online might do that. I would be called "old school" since many of the brands I learned to work on had illutrated parts lists as the learning aid.
For engines I go to the sources:
Operator Manuals, Illustrated Parts Lists & Wiring Diagrams - Briggs & Stratton (http://www.briggsandstratton.com/maint_repair/manual_and_more/)

Honda Engines (http://www.honda-engines.com/)

Kawasaki Engines & Power Products - Home Page (http://www.kawpowr.com/)

Kohler Engines: Owners & Service Manuals:
Manuals & Maintenance (http://www.kohlerengines.com/manuals/landing.htm)

Not all but answers most
And for equipment manufacturers I often go to:
Operator's Manuals for John Deere Equipment (http://www.deere.com/en_US/homeowners/services_support/manuals.html)

Honda Power Equipment - Operator's and Owner's Manuals (http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/products/manuals/)

PDF Manual Web Archive (http://manuals.mtdproducts.com/mtd/public/list.jsp)
Poulan Pro - Poulan - Weed Eater - McCulloch - User Manuals (http://www.poulanpro.com/node4043.aspx)

Toro - Lawn Mowers, Zero Turn Mowers, Tractors, Snow Blowers (http://www.toro.com/home/index.html)

For reference purposes I often go to (order of preference):
Outdoor Power Equipment Information (http://outdoorpowerinfo.com/)

Power equipment parts and accessories from Outdoor Distributors (http://www.odref.com/brands.html)

K&T Parts House Lawn Mower Parts and Chain Saw & Trimmer Parts (http://www.mymowerparts.com/pdf/)

K&T Parts House Lawn Mower Parts and Chain Saw & Trimmer Parts (http://www.mymowerparts.com/pdf/Murray_Models_1968_Thru_1989/) for older Murray

Lawn Mower Parts Cross-Referencing (http://www.hyperparts.com/wc.dll?ctwp~getxref~1001~1003~1)

Lawn Mower Parts and Lawn Tractor Parts Snapper Cub Cadet MTD and More (http://www.outdoordistributors.com/)

Parts & Accessories | Shop & Find Lawn & Garden, Appliance Parts at Sears PartsDirect | SearsPartsDirect.com (http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.action)

Stens - The Parts Company (http://www.stens.com/)

Wise Equipment & Rental Inc | Ariens OEM Parts | Briggs & Stratton OEM Parts | Briggs & Stratton Power Products (formerly Generac) OEM Parts | Briggs & Stratton Yard Power (formerly Murray) OEM Parts | Echo OEM Parts | Electrolux / AYP OEM Parts | Gr (http://www.wiseequipment.net/pages/parts/viewbybrand/default.aspx)

Manufacturers (http://www.yetmans.mb.ca/manufacturers.html)
For access to the ARI network of parts lookup:

http://www.milacalawn.com/parts.asp

Russo Power Equipment - Home (http://www.russopowerequip.com/home.asp)

For belt cross references:
Main Belts Reference Listing (http://outdoorpowerinfo.com/belts/)

Snowmobile Parts, ATV Parts, Go Kart Parts, Mini Bike Part, Lawn Mower Parts, Chainsaw Part and Small Engine Parts (http://www.mfgsupply.com/m/c/index.html)

For some Deere questions:
https://groundscare.custhelp.com/app/
Enjoy! More later, and Peace,
Clarke

Clough
Sep 12, 2009, 03:32 PM
Thank you for posting that, crigby!

It's extremely helpful and a boon for this site!

Thanks!

crigby
Sep 12, 2009, 04:37 PM
Kind Readers,
I have stored many of the pictures of belts I use on Tripod at:
OPE by Crigby (http://opebycrigby.tripod.com/)
Some sections are works in progress, others are virtually complete.
Peace,
Clarke

crigby
Sep 13, 2009, 12:07 PM
Gentle Readers,
Some omissions are present since I did not discuss manuals:

Free lawn and garden product owners manuals, user guides & how-to instructions | ManualsOnline (http://lawnandgarden.manualsonline.com/) is the Omnibus site and,

ManageMyHome.com - Home Improvement Projects, Owner's

Manuals & Home Management Tools (http://www.managemyhome.com/) will cover Sears and a few others
But for repair or alternate engine sites

Honda Engines (http://www.honda-engines.com/)

K&T Parts House Lawn Mower Parts and Chain Saw & Trimmer Parts (http://www.mymowerparts.com/pdf/Kawasaki_Service_and_Repair_Manuals/)

Kohler Manuals (http://www.asberry.net/Kohler.htm)

K&T Parts House Lawn Mower Parts and Chain Saw & Trimmer Parts (http://www.mymowerparts.com/pdf/)
And I know of a Tecumseh, cannot find it. Kohler, Kawasaki and Tecumseh allow old manuals to be published. Briggs does not!

But engine suppliers have info, too. Some manuals, line drawings, specs, etc.

Small Engines - small engine - Welcome to Small Engine Distributors, The Dealer's First Call Source for Lawn & Garden Supplies. Contact us at [email protected] or [email protected] - Our wholesale website is http://www.sedkc.com & ht (http://www.smallenginedistributors.net/)

Small Engine Suppliers - Your online source for Replacement Small Engines, Tools & Parts (http://www.smallenginesuppliers.com/)

Small Engine Warehouse - Repower Outdoor Power Equipment (http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/)

Tulsa Engine Warehouse www.tulsaenginewarehouse.com tewarehouse.com webstore new site for www.smallenginebusiness.com (http://tewarehouse.com/)
After all how can they sell it if they do not show it fits!

And I did leave out JDParts:
John Deere - Parts Catalog (http://jdpc.deere.com/jdpc/servlet/com.deere.u90490.partscatalog.view.servlets.HomePa geServlet_Alt)
Peace,
Clarke