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Model # 917642A20 Official Craftsman starter

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Lock Nut 517P
#5

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Lock nut

Part #517P

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Starter Pawl 9088H
#2

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Starter pawl

Part #9088H

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Starter Housing 9160H
#14

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Starter housing

Part #9160H

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Starter Assembly 642A20
#15

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Starter assembly

Part #642A20

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Start Pulley 9171H
#8

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Start pulley

Part #9171H

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Torsion Spring 9072H
#1

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Torsion spring

Part #9072H

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Spacer 9053H
#10

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Spacer

Part #9053H

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Hndle/insr 642A24
#13

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Hndle/insr

Part #642A24

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Starter Rope 9143H
#9

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Starter rope

Part #9143H

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Self-tapping Screw 5535P
#16

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Self-tapping screw

Part #5535P

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

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