TecumsehBriggs

Sold this one to a buddy 11 years ago. Got it back as a freebie a couple weeks ago. Can someone help me decipher the date code? I think it's a 1991, but what do the other numbers mean? According to one source, the first digit is the last digit of the year (1= 1991) & the rest is the number of days in that year. What about the 561? can't be the 561st day of 1991! Any help would be appreciated.

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Dangeroustoys is the one to answer that, but what a cool story!

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BBY_Murray

Yes, 1991. That style was produced between 1989 and 1994.

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tired-retired

Pretty sure your right-on about there not being 561 in 1991. At least I don't remember past the 365th. I guess it is possible that they built that many and yours is the 561st off the assembly line.

TecumsehBriggs

Looks like it was made on the 156th day of 1991...

dangeroustoys56

I thought it was newer then that- its one of the styles id like to get actually - mustve come out just after the rear opening hood murray (90)

I havent figured out how to decifer data plates- i just go by motor years IF its an original motor.

farmertim

When I saw the title of the thread. I wanted to know why Murray was incarcerated??

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TecumsehBriggs

Because...he was...FRAMED!

TecumsehBriggs

Replaced the seat with one from a Wide Body yesterday. Looks alot better!

98Murray

Thats a nice Murray

jhngardner367

if I recall,it means the 15th day,6th month, of either '91,or '01

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98Murray

Actually I think it was made on the 156th day of 1991 because thay only had that style from 1989 to 1995 There is alot of Murray info over at MurrayOwnersWorld.com

TecumsehBriggs

I think that may be where I found the info.

I now need to remove the steering gear. Somehow it rusted up & the pinion gear pops up & over it when I try to turn the wheel. Makes it hard to move around the yard...