Engine Year

[littleram8]

I am wondering if someone here could help me get a manufacture date for this engine.

243431 0123 02 6511181

Thanks

[Chris727]

Built in 1965 . The first two digits of the code indicate the year built. If it can be decoded further @BLT may be able to do so. 

Edited July 22, 2019 by Chris727
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[littleram8]

That's all I needed thanks.

[PhanDad]

From the Briggs Service/Repair Manual:

CODE 90012201, The code is the manufacturing date and is read as follows:

90 YEAR

01 MONTH

22 DAY

01 ASSEMBLY LINE AND MANUFACTURING PLANT

 

[littleram8]

On 7/22/2019 at 8:49 AM, PhanDad said:

From the Briggs Service/Repair Manual:

CODE 90012201, The code is the manufacturing date and is read as follows:

90 YEAR

01 MONTH

22 DAY

01 ASSEMBLY LINE AND MANUFACTURING PLANT

 

Awesome information, Thanks. The interweb had conflicting information. 

[MrSteele]

http://www.small-engines.com/mtc

https://www.briggsandstratton.com/na/en_us/support/faqs/browse/engine-manufacture-date.html