Rayp

Anglo Traction has posted a manual which come up if you search for Hayter 21/Osprey Manual.

Thanks very much for the video link which is very helpful. A friend also suggested this video which wasn't easy to find as nothing came up by searching 'Wolseley' or 'Wolseley Scythe'.

Hi Richard, Sorry I haven't got back to you on your earlier message - I have 'abandoned' the Osprey for the present. A mate found a 'better' mower (which needs some attention) and hence I am seeking information on it. It is a Wolseley Scythe of which there were two models a 23" and a 27" . I have a 27" which has 2 forward gears and a reverse and is built like a tank. Everything seems to be in order apart from the engine. It has a new Carburettor and a good spark, but no compression. The valves look OK and are working so we will have to split the engine to locate the problem. The engine is a Briggs & Stratton, very similar to the Osprey engine, except that it has a large, integral with the pulley, centrifugal clutch beneath the belt pully and we need to remove this first so I am trying to find out how to do this.

Does anyone have any information/Manuals on the Wolseley Scythe please?

Does anyone have a spare Osprey Belt Pulley for Sale or I can swop a Hayter 21 Belt Pulley in exchange if you need one?

Hi Richard, I'll have to try uploading sometime as I have never done it! I'm fine thanks just waiting for the 'old age vaccine' to become available. I actually stumbled across the wheel nuts you were seeking the other day, but I assume you have long since found some.

Hi, There is a manual and parts list for the engine which you can download from the Briggs & Stratton Website. There is also a Hayter user manual and parts list for the remainder of the Machine and, if this is what you are looking for, I could copy it for you.

Hi Richard, I hope you are keeping well. I've not had much luck with the 21. Whilst mowing, it suddenly lost compression and now I have dismantled it I can see that the 'big end has shattered. Meanwhile, I have reconditioned an Osprey engine which I intended to replace the broken engine, but when I went to fit it I realised the anchor holes in the Deck were in different positions and although I have an Osprey deck, I made no further progress during the Pandemic. I have turned over the Osprey occasionally with no problem, but when I tried again last week it had seized so another thing to sort out!. I also have an engine from a Mountfield rough cut mower, almost identical to the 21 engine, which I am currently 'servicing' with some parts from the broken engine, the only problem being the end of the Crankshaft is longer, a greater diameter and would need to have a thread cut for the Pulley to be fitted. Luckily I haven't needed the 21 so it is basically on the back-burner until I decide whether I wish to proceed with it.

Its really up to you. I have a friend who is an expert mechanic and, if the machine is working, he favours only an oily rag. I do not like to see rusty or oily elements so decide to remove/treat the rust etc. and paint them. However once I remove certain parts I find others that would benefit from the same treatment and invariably end up totally dismantling the machine and repainting it. I find that if I only repaint the 'tinwork' the remainder looks even worse and gives the overall impression of being half a job. I am not endeavouring to reach 'show standard' but just to ensure that I remove or stabilise any corrosion and paint so that I should not have to revisit it.

Hi again Richard, I'm sorry I have searched everywhere for the wheel bolts without success and can only assume that I uncharacteristically threw them away when I installed the new lugs.

Hi Richard, I'll have a look in my spares box as I may have some. I replaced mine with a lug conversion Kit from Red Square, but unfortunately they are awaiting new stock! 7/16"-20 LUG NUT KIT. OUT OF STOCK Take the work out of aligning, holding, and installing your rear wheels with a lug nut conversion kit. NEW, LOWER PRICE. $15.00 PER KIT plus S&H $8.25 Up to 6 kits can be sent in one Priority Mail package for $8.25.

Thankyou Wristpin, that does look like mine, is much clearer than what I have and should be helpful in making the connections.

The numbers on the engine cowl are:- 170702 5638-01 80082211. There is also a spring which has several possible fixing points and the correct one is not obvious to me!

Can anyone help please with a picture or diagram of what fits where on the control unit. It is some time since I dismantled my engine and although I took (the attached) photo of the unit, it is of little help now I wish to reconnect the carburettor, Governor choke and killer switch and nor is the parts and service manual!.

I wished I hadn't watched - it just made me even more envious of your skill.