Briggs & Stratton
Lawn & Garden Engine

Model # 12H802-1978-E1 Official Briggs & Stratton engine

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Air Filter 491588

#967

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Lawn & garden equipment engine air filter

Part #491588

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Carburetor Rebuild Kit (replaces 493762, 498261) 498260

#121

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Lawn & garden equipment engine carburetor rebuild kit (replaces 493762, 498261)

Part #498260

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Gasket Set-c 498261

#977

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Gasket set-c

Part #498261

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Fuel Cap 397974

#957

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Fuel cap

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Air Cleaner Gasket 272653

#163

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Air cleaner gasket

Part #272653

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Ignition Coil 802574

#333

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Lawn & garden equipment engine ignition coil

Part #802574

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Recoil Starter Pulley (replaces 263074, 281504, Bs-498144) 498144

#56

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Lawn & garden equipment engine recoil starter pulley (replaces 263074, 281504, bs-498144)

Part #498144

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Tank 495224

#972

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Tank

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Recoil Starter (replaces Bs-497680) 497680

#608

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Lawn & garden equipment engine recoil starter (replaces bs-497680)

Part #497680

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Tune-up Kit 5106S

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Tune-up kit

Part #5106S

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