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Where can I find an antique engine manual or specifications?

Briggs & Stratton Admin : Updated on January 15, 2026

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Doing repair or a rebuild on a Briggs & Stratton antique engine? For a comprehensive resource, you can use our Antique Engine Repair Manual (Part Number: CE8069) for information on out-of-production Briggs & Stratton single cylinder engines and parts manufactured between 1919 and 1981.

You can also find specs, manuals and illustrated parts lists through the resources below.

Download Select Antique Engine Manuals

A select number of Antique Operator Manuals are available for download. Please select the model number range below which corresponds to your engine manual.

A to ZZR Engine Models

A, AH, AHL,

AHLP, AHMT, AHP,

AHR4, AHR6, AL,

ALP, ALR4, ALR6,

AM, AMT, AP,

AR4, AR6		 A, AP, AR6

Type Numbers 208250 and up		 B, BH, BHL,

BHLP, BHP, BHR,

BL, BLP, BLR,

BM, BMG, BP, BR
F, FB, FC FE FG
FH FI H, HM
I, IL, ILR, IP, IR, IS K, KL, KLP, KM, KP, KR N, NP, NR
N, NP, NPR-1:39D,

NPR-4D, NPR-6		 P Q
R S T
TC to TF WA WI, WIBP, WR
WM WMB Y
Z, ZH, ZHL,

ZHLP, ZHP, ZHR,

ZL, ZLP, ZM,

ZP, ZR		 ZZ, ZZL, ZZLP,

ZZP, ZZR		  

 

5S to 23D-R6 Engine Models

5S 6, 6F, 6FB, 6FBC,

6FBP, 6R4D, 6R-6		 6B-H
6B-HS 6B-S, 6B-SF, 6B-SFB 6-S, 6-SFB, 6SR6
8, 8F, 8FB,

8FBC, 8FBP, 8FBPC,

8P, 8R6		 8B, 8B-FB, 8B-R6 9, 9B, 9FB, 9R6, 9R6D
14, 14B, 14C,

14F, 14FB, 14FBC,

14FBPC, 14FBP, 14P,

14R6, 14R6D		 19, 19-B, 19-FB,

19-R6, 19-R6D		 19D, 19D-FB, 19D-R6
23, 23B, 23BC, 23C,

23FB, 23FBP, 23FBPC, 23P,

23PC, 23R6, 23R6D		 23A, 23A-B, 23A-FB,

23A-R6, 23A-R6D		 23C, 23C-B, 23C-FB, 23C- R6
23D, 23D-FB, 23D-R6    

 

60100 to 99700 Engine Models

60100, 61100, 80100, 81100 60500 to 60506,

61500 to 61506,

80500 to 80596,

81500 to 81596		 60700 to 60706,

61700 to 61706,

80700 to 80796,

81700 to 81796
62000 Sno/Gard

(Wet Bulb Primer)		 80200, 82200,

130200,132200		 80200 to 81299
80300, 80400, 82300, 82400 80300 to 80499,

81300 to 81499		 80900 to 80996,

81900 to 81996
82500 to 82596,

82900 to 82996		 83400 90100, 90200
90700, 91700, 110700,

111700, 112700, 114700		 92500, 94500, 92900,

94900, 110900, 113900,

114900		 93900, 95900, 96500, 96900
95700, 96700 99700  

 

100200 to 460700 Engine Models

100200 to 100299,

130200 to 131299		 100700 100900 to 100992,

130900 to 130992
111200 to 111299 112200 121700, 122700, 123700,

124700, 128700, 121800,

122800, 123800,

124800,128800, 12A800,

126700,129700, 126800,

129800, 12D800
130900, 131900, 132900 130200 (Sno/Gard) 133700, 135700
140200 to 140297,

141200 to 141297		 142300 to 142497,

143300 to 143497		 146400 to 146457,

170400 to 170457,

190400 to 190457
161400 170400, 171400, 190400,

194400, 195400		 170400, 190400 (Sno/Gard)
170700, 190700, 191700,

193700		 194700, 195700, 254700,

258700, 282700, 284700,

285700, 288700, 196700,

257700, 259700, 283700,

286700, 289700		 220700 to 220799, 252700

to 252799
221400, 252400, 254400 222400, 252400 (Sno/Gard) 233400, 243400, 326431
243431, 326431, 302400 251499 to 251499

(Sno/Gard)		 253400, 255400
255700, 256700, 252700,

253700		 260700, 261700 400400, 402400, 404400,

422400
401400 to 402499,

421400 to 422499		 401700 to 401799,

421700 to 421799		 40A700, 400700, 402700,

42A700, 42B700, 42C700,

42D700, 42E700, 422700,

460700

 

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Find Suppliers for Old, Obsolete Engine Parts

The dealers and websites listed below are provided only as possible resources for obsolete parts and information. They are not directly affiliated with Briggs & Stratton.

The dealers and websites listed below are provided only as possible resources for obsolete parts and information. They are not directly affiliated with Briggs & Stratton.
The dealers and websites listed below are provided only as possible resources for obsolete parts and information. They are not directly affiliated with Briggs & Stratton.
The dealers and websites listed below are provided only as possible resources for obsolete parts and information. They are not directly affiliated with Briggs & Stratton.
The dealers and websites listed below are provided only as possible resources for obsolete parts and information. They are not directly affiliated with Briggs & Stratton.
The dealers and websites listed below are provided only as possible resources for obsolete parts and information. They are not directly affiliated with Briggs & Stratton.
Dealer Address Phone Email Website
Charlie Stuart (parts and info from 1908-1969) #6 Paddock Lane

Highland Lake, NJ 07422		 973-764-9325 stuartcs@warwick.net  
Bob's Small Engine Repair (25 years of experience with antique parts) PO Box 253

Marion, IA 52302-0253		 319-377-3339    www.bser.com
Guiho Saw Sales & Marine Grouping 950 Riverside Drive

Timmins, ON P4N 3W2 Canada		 705-264-9596 Clint@Guiho.com  
Paul Vander Hulst 3305 N Golden Rule Road

Cochise, AZ 85606		 520-826-2600 briggsplanet@aol.com www.briggsplanet.com
Air Cooled Engine 322 W. Summit

Winterset, IA 50273		 515-462-5185    
Sisler Sales & Service PO Box 374

Dubuque, IA 52004-0374		 563-582-8551    
Way-ken Contractors Supply 3525 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Chicago, IL 60641-3957		 773-283-2413    
JMT ENT. PO Box 183

Barton, MD 21521-0183		 443-542-1526 jmtwiggsr@reagan.com  
Wayland Outdoor Power J200 Commerce St.

Wayland, MI 49348-1235		 269-792-9377 scooke@waylandoutdoorpower.com  
Robert Schlichting 5671 River Park Rd.

Bemidji, MN 56601		   Schlick@paulbunyan.net  
Jim's Antique Small Engine Parts PO Box 516

26337 Highway 41 

Blanchard, ID 83804		 208-304-2223 jim@aircooledengpts.com www.aircooledengpts.com
Hawkins & Milner LLC. PO Box 346

Shelbina, MO 63468-0346		 573-588-4731 hawkinsbros@yahoo.com  
Buzz (Raymond) Trabbic* 801 Bugg Hollow Drive

Gallitin, TN 37066		 615-268-5161 buzzard48@aol.com  

 

Antique Engine Collectors for Additional Info

These websites and antique engine experts are also great sources for information on vintage and antique Briggs & Stratton engines.

 

Mr. Toby Dilks

30 English Lane 

English Creek, NJ 08234

Email: http://www.oldengine.org/

 

Tom Schaech (Collects, services, and restores all antique Briggs & Stratton engines)

320 Carpenters Lane

Pennsdale, PA 17756

Phone: 570-447-9908 

Email: antiqhunter@comcast.net

 

Ben Edge (publications and info only)

14113 SE Laurie Court

Milwaukie, OR 97267 

(503) 659-9762

Email: vintagebed81@comcast.net

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