crem 0 #1 Posted June 7, 2013 Hi everyone, thank you for the warm welcome as a newbie here. Could anyone tell me where I can find the vin plate to get the age of my 312-8 please? All I can find is a sticker under the seat which reads E112K80127382 Thanks Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MalMac 1,328 #2 Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) Best I can tell it's a 1988. You can go to the Toro web site and look up manuals and parts diagrams with your number. Edited June 7, 2013 by MalMac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,441 #3 Posted June 7, 2013 The decal is the all important ID. Your model number is written E1-12K801 with a dash. The only manual I have found is here https://lookup3.toro.com/request/request.cfm Enter the E1-12K801 model number but do not enter the 27382 serial number. Use the word none for a serial number. More info here https://lookup3.toro.com/partdex/index.cfm?xCaller=Toro There is no operator manual available for this 1988 model so use this 1989 manual The export models use a different Kohler M12S-471546 engine so the wiring may be different. Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,441 #4 Posted June 7, 2013 The parts list for the engine can be found here http://www.partstree.com/parts/ Type Kohler in the 2nd box and M12-471546 in the 3rd box. You can also enter Toro in the 2nd box and E1-12K801 in the 3rd box. The parts that are priced should be available from Toro or Kohler. I see the low oil level switch is also used on this engine so the wiring should be the same as 1989. Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crem 0 #5 Posted June 7, 2013 Hi Garry, Thank you very much for all your help its very kind of you. Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #6 Posted June 7, 2013 My look-up info says 1988. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites