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Lawn & Garden Engine

Model # 550E79 Official Sears diesel engine

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Switch Box 40025300
#6

Starter diagram

Switch box

Part #40025300

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Allen Screw M6x12 50050600
#8

Additional oil tank diagram

Allen screw m6x12

Part #50050600

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Hexagon Nut 50022600
#30

Dynamo starter diagram

Hexagon nut

Part #50022600

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Clutch Shaft 276403
#46

Flange diagram

Clutch shaft

Part #276403

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Cover 2711202
#7A

Additional oil tank diagram

Cover

Part #2711202

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Pushrod With Shouldered Socket 160907AU
#10

Cam shaft diagram

Pushrod with shouldered socket

Part #160907AU

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Threaded Pin M8x1 A2.185
#21

Starting handel diagram

Threaded pin m8x1

Part #A2.185

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Hexagon Screw 50031900
Hexagon screw

Part #50031900

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Intermediate Plate 167111A
#30

Starting handel diagram

Intermediate plate

Part #167111A

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

1:1,5 (fast) 40039500
#60M

Flange diagram

1:1,5 (fast)

Part #40039500

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

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