Hi all, first post here. I just bought an old Sears Companion gas edger from a yard sale. It's in nice shape; the paint looks good, and after unsticking the butterfly in the carb, it runs great. Now I just need an air filter. How can you tell how old a machine like this is? If I had to guess, I'd say 1970's, but I'd like to know for sure. Were the old Sears engines made by Tecumseh? The engine is all white, has a black plastic gas tank, and an oval shaped tin air filter housing. Here are the numbers off the engine:

2 Hp
7.25 Cubic inch
Model No. 143 191032
Serial No. 8324 10565

hello,
try this http://www3.sears.com/
type in your model number as you have it typed here and you can find your air cleaner part#
nate

Thanks, I figured that out actually. But is there any resource that gives manufacturing dates based on any of the casting numbers?

stop over here.

http://perr.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=2&sid=d1fc0dba6ac1705cc0d30ead67d29b57

there is a tecumseh factory rep who goes by Tecumceman. he can help you . :thumbsup: