[LBO]

21" - Briggs & Stratton - year? Model #?

 

[SawDoc441]

I'd call it "bloke", thanks to the British flag sticker.

 

[RoyM]

Early to mid 70's. Prior to that they had a Tecumseh with a white top. The engine code will give you the year\month\day of manufacture. A very popular mower that really threw grass.

 

[LBO]

Engine code is 16173604708. June 6, 1973?

 

[Y Block]

No, it's a 1976. 16173 is the model number, and 6 means 1976. For the engine build date, find the code on the blower housing above the muffler.

Awesome mower!


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[LBO]

Thanks, Y.

 

[Y Block]

Re: Time to play "Name that Whirlwind"

I am very familiar with this one, my dad has the 1973 Whirlwind 19. '76 was the last year for the original Whirlwind so you pretty much have the beginning and end models. The '76s are identified by the Toro logo on the shroud, the shroud wrapping around the recoil case, and a slightly different decal on the control panel.

Also, you're missing the drag shield assembly. And the front wheels are the correct ones for push models.

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[LBO]

Thanks, Y. Your encyclopedic knowledge of these machines and how to fix them never fails to amaze me.

 

[redmondjp]

Toro also either built or sold this deck to John Deere as well. I had this exact mower with the same engine (no decorative engine shroud) but in John Deere trim.

I had about a dozen of these Toro mowers as a kid (got most of them for free - curb finds on garbage day), most of which needed nothing more than a tuneup to get running.

 

[podor]

I have a 21" trailing shield if you need it.

 

[rhenning]

These are 2 of my 4 green Toros. 3 are Whirlwinds and one is a Guardian 19 inch push from 1970 and a 21 inch Guardian from 1971. I also have a 21 inch push and a 21 inch self propelled fron 1970/71. Roger