MTD
Lawn & Garden Engine

Model #8Q78HU Official MTD engine

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Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Spark Plug (replaces 951-10292, OCC-751-10292)#8

Cylinder head Diagram

Lawn & garden equipment engine spark plug

Part #951-10292
Replaced by #951-10292A
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Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Carburetor Float Bowl Gasket (replaces 951-11349)#15

Carburetor Diagram

Lawn & garden equipment engine carburetor float bowl gasket

Part #951-11349
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This part replaces 951-11349. Substitute parts can look different from the original.
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MSRP: $6.70
Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Carburetor Mounting Stud#8

Carburetor accessories Diagram

Lawn & garden equipment engine carburetor mounting stud

Part #710-04910
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$10.14
Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Mounting Screw

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Lawn & garden equipment engine mounting screw

Part #710-04915
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Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Rocker Arm (replaces 951-11981)#13

Cylinder head Diagram

Lawn & garden equipment engine rocker arm

Part #951-11981
Replaced by #951-11981A
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Manufacturer substitution
This part replaces 951-11981. Substitute parts can look different from the original.
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$50.29
Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Electric Starter#3

Starter Diagram

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$358.19 | 
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MSRP: $370.00
Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Exhaust Valve Retainer#7

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Cap

Part #951-12081
Replaced by #951-12269
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This part replaces 951-12081. Substitute parts can look different from the original.
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$9.65 | 
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VALVE SPRING (replaces 951-12077)#15

Cylinder head Diagram

Retainer

Part #951-12077
Replaced by #951-12077A
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Manufacturer substitution
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$6.40
Lawn & Garden Equipment Engine Fuel Line Clamp (replaces 951-11700)#19

Carburetor accessories Diagram

Lawn & garden equipment engine fuel line clamp

Part #951-11700
Replaced by #951-11700A
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Manufacturer substitution
This part replaces 951-11700. Substitute parts can look different from the original.
This item is not returnable
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$6.63
NUT-ACORN M6#7

Engine shroud Diagram

Nut

Part #712-04276
Replaced by #712-04276A
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Manufacturer substitution
This part replaces 712-04276. Substitute parts can look different from the original.
In Stock
$9.91

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