New equipment with discontinued parts?

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EdZachary

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A lot of places are selling small equipment with the Briggs 021032-0562-E1 engine on them. This is a pretty common engine and it uses a part that is used on a lot of other engines as well.
I am talking about the air filter (part # 790567).
Briggs no longer makes this part.
While I question the ethics of a manufacturer selling engines with parts that are no longer made, the question remains, what can be used as a replacement for the air filter housing (with integral choke) or the cover for the housing?
Has anyone found suitable replacements?
 
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Yes, they LIST it. But when you order it, they wait a day or two and tell you that the manufacturer no longer offers it.
Same is true for a number of sites. The others say "call us" in the price column.

Nothing is wrong with mine. A friend "lost" the cover off his. Not replaceable.
Another acquaintance broke the choke lever. Again, not replaceable.

The real problem, as I see it, is twofold:
1 - New equipment being sold with an exposed plastic part that is no longer made.
2 - Neither the manufacturer nor any parts house will suggest a replacement. Remember, NEW equipment is being sold with this irreplaceable part.

After some nosing around last night, I did find a replacement. Not the exact same shape as 790567, but it fits the same carb. And will probably serve as a replacement in most cases. And it costs about half what 790567 cost before it was discontinued.
 

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