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Model # 478-SUB Official MTD engine

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Spark Plug 951-10292
#108

Cylinder head diagram

Lawn & garden equipment engine spark plug

Part #951-10292

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Key 731-05632
#7

Muffler diagram

Key

Part #731-05632

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Carburetor Primer Bulb (replaces 951-10639) 951-10639A
#134

Carburetor diagram

Lawn & garden equipment engine carburetor primer bulb (replaces 951-10639)

Part #951-10639A

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Snowblower Carburetor Gasket (replaces 751-11223) 951-11223
#132

Carburetor diagram

Snowblower carburetor gasket (replaces 751-11223)

Part #951-11223

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Snowblower Recoil Starter Assembly (replaces 751-11208) 951-11208
#97

Electric starter/flywheel diagram

Snowblower recoil starter assembly (replaces 751-11208)

Part #951-11208

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Flywheel Key 951-10307
#55

Crankshaft/crankcase diagram

Lawn & garden equipment engine flywheel key

Part #951-10307

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Snowblower Carburetor Insulator Gasket 951-11225
#130

Carburetor diagram

Snowblower carburetor insulator gasket

Part #951-11225

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Flange Bolt 710-04974
#99

Electric starter/flywheel diagram

Lawn & garden equipment engine flange bolt

Part #710-04974

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Mounting Screw 710-04915
Lawn & garden equipment engine mounting screw

Part #710-04915

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Fuel Bowl Mounting Bolt 710-04945
#Y

Carburetor diagram

Lawn & garden equipment engine fuel bowl mounting bolt

Part #710-04945

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