[billynomates]

I have just bought a merry tiller and would like to know which model it is, more importantly the Briggs and Stratton 3.5hp motor is missing a spring or linkage on the throttle and I cannot find a serial number to identify it by.
The previous owner has given it a coat of hamerite so if there were numbers on it they've been well covered now.
It does run with a bit of effort but could do with a proper over haul - such as a proper air filter instead of the current kitchen pan scrubber.


links to pictures
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[hightide]

Billy Hi,

I can't help on the tiller itself, but the engine looks like a 80232 B&S. They used to stamp the engine number somewhere on the main cowling, you could wire brush this and possibly confirm the engine number. There is a copy of the engine owners manual in the instruction books section, model 80200 series. If you can confirm this I can email you a copy of the parts manual in .pdf - at 660 kb it is too big to post here. Use this to compare what 'modifications' previous owner have made.

[billynomates]

Thanks, got the kids onto the job and eagle eyes has come up witht the goods!
 
model and type
80202 0413-03
80020601

[R Tallentire]

The governor spring is missing. I’ve copied and altered your photo to show where it goes. The part number is 260041. Your engine is a replacement as Wolseley stopped making your model Major in 1978 and that engine was made on 6th February 1980. Note that it is a 3hp, the 3.5hp side valve engine is quite a bit different.

[billynomates]

super - thank you for your help