Triumph66

The original silencer was a circular box that exited through the hole in the deck. As far as I'm aware these are no longer avaliable but as Anglo traction says the std briggs one will fit and work.

Try the bay of e for a silencer I have seen them on there before   

As I was working at home doing some odd jobs, I decided to have a look at this Hayter just a few minutes away from me. The old chap had it for years and until recently he had it at his property in Brittany. His father owned it prior to him. Also came with the original instructions manual. My plan was to use the engine on my Bolens Lawn Keeper but have decided against it as it seem a shame to dismantle it. It's currently has no sparks so I am hoping a clean of the points and armature will sort that out. My plan is to give it a thorough clean, service and treat with Owatrol. I got a small job in mind later this year to mow at a customer's.
Anyone know where I can get an exhaust or silencer?
Photos of the Hayter as found. I will take some more once it's serviced and cleaned up.

Nice old 70s example there. It reminded me I have one at the stash in Billingshurst. Paint colour I believe is Fern Green. Next time I'm down there, I'll check it out as the cast alloy base and paint is in excellent nick.
As for a Muffler, if it's a 3.5hp with 1/2" NPT thread, then a B&S 'Screw In' one should sort it (if you can get the old lock nut undone and the pipe out).
Part number would be Briggs & Stratton 89966  .....type that into a search box for lots of buying options.

The Francis Barnett is a restored 1959 Falcon 81 with the Villiers 197 cc engine. That will be going in the spring. No photos of the Osprey at the moment as it is in bits and the wheels have gone off to be blasted. Engine 870402. Thanks for replies. I found one second hand Osprey on the internet, it is in a mower shop for over £600 with a three months warranty. Seems to have had a new coat of paint. ?

Hi. I have worked on a few B & S engines with no spark. I have never had to replace a coil, the blame always seems to be the HT Cap which are about £5. I know this is an old thread but I have only just joined as I have just bought an Osprey Type 61 like the one here.
 
Regards Colin

I like the cylinder mower attachment. That's a great find!
Enjoy!

What a find! It could take years to find all those accessories, Happy Birthday!!!!

Just been to pick this up

Hi. Newbie here; just joined the Forum. I have just bought a complete Osprey which I am restoring. I have restored English motorcycles and mowers since I retired just for fun. This Osprey is a going concern and is solid. This is the model with the front bumper and 7 BHP engine. The engine is now serviced and runs great the blades are now sharp and ready to cut. I will start on the paintwork when it is warm enough to use a spray gun. I cannot keep my projects due to a lack of room as there is a Lambretta and a Francis Barnett taking up room in the garage. I have another complete Osprey to collect in the spring, so this current one will go on the market. Due to the lack of information on the internet can someone date this well built machine and suggest a price for selling, I am not greedy !
 
Well done to the moderators on this site, great reading.
 
Regard's Colin  ( Essex ) 

I am selling my pair of rear wheels made by firestone, 8.5JA (8.5" wide) by 12" diameter. If you put a pair of 10.50 wide tyres on them, they'll look the business as wider than normal wheels.
Currently in grey primer for you to paint your own choice of colour depending what tractor you wanted to fit them on. They've been fitted to my Wheel Horse Electro 12, 312-8, Andrews Bolens 1254, and a John Deere 140 all without issues. 
I understand these are rare to find this wide!
Includes tubes.
 
I'm after £80 ono for the pair. and will include tyre fitting for free if you bring a pair of tyres with you when collecting, but do remember they are only in primer so up to you (also happy to fit tyres if you return once wheels painted). collection only.
 
PM me your interest.
 
Photo's to follow very soon.
 
Andrew (Triumph66) has a pair of 'Turf tyres' for sale that are currently in my garage. He wants £50 for the pair. Size i believe are 23x10.50x12, made by Goodyear, and look to be good condition. Will get a photo of them up very soon as well.

Here's the latest update on my 1254 with its new boots. Thanks to my mate, Daniel Robins, for organising the work in her.
I got to say that one mean looking machine!

The Showman said I'd to get out and take photo's of the snow before it melted. So here's another.
 
 
 
 

About the same amount of white stuff here Chris..
 

This is all there is over this way

To busy sledging to plough here

I spotted this on the side of a Chuck-Donalds yesterday (no I didn't lower my standards and go in) and thought it was quite funny
 

The engine, when the tin covers were removed, looked a mess.  Corrosion and rust everywhere.  The outlet of the exhaust box non existent and the internal baffles rattling around.
 

 
As it appeared to run OK it was decided to just do the minimum to it for now.  All the parts which were easily removable, without disturbing too much, were unbolted, cleaned and painted.   The corrosion was cleaned from the cylinder heads and crankcase  mainly with various size wire brushes.  A long and laborious job.  The next photo's show the engine during cleaning with some of the bits still to be removed.
 

 
The exhaust was a big problem.  Couldn't find a replacement anywhere for a long time.  Then one came up on eBay, listed by a MoM member.  The box looked the same but both pipes were of different shapes, length's and distance apart.  It was thought this was an almost new unit and had been removed from a different version of the Briggs flat twin.  No photo's of the box as it was.   The box fitted the mounting bracket perfectly and was the same size as the old, but there was no easy way to connect the pipes to the stubs on the cylinders even using flexible pipe and various other ways I tried.
 
After much head scratching and splinter picking I wondered if I could use the pipes from the old exhaust, which were in fair condition, fitted to the new box.  These were cut from the box leaving the internal part of the pipe attached.  The pipes were cut from the new box and with a bit of fiddling the old pipes were made to slide in.  Another lucky find in my junk pile were parts of a tent frame, or something similar.  The stepped plug in ends were found to be a perfect fit to repair the rusted ends of the old pipes where they fitted over the cylinder stubs.  Hope this all makes sense.  Anyway, more photo's which should hopefully make things clear.
 

 
After all the bits were ready and fitted to the engine they were tack welded together, by a mate who is miles better at welding than I am, then removed and fully welded up.  A quick coat of paint finished the job.

Martin Markham in storage waiting for its first show outing...
 

Hello All, 
 
As some of you will know I posted back earlier in 2015 saying that the cub cadet will have to sadly find a new home at the end of the year, well I know its the beginning of 2016 now but the time has come for me to part with this wonderful machine! 
 
It was restored by myself in 2013 so has the odd mark in the paintwork by now but after a good wash it shines up like new! its mechanically sound, starts, runs and drives lovely. You've all seen plenty of pictures of it by now and some of you have even seen it in the flesh, or shall I say tin however I shall upload more photos below.
 
If anyone is interested send me a PM, we can have a chat. I'd rather it go to a good home on here than I would it go on eBay so thought I'd post this first! More pictures and info can be given if wanted. 
 
If wanted I will also include the transport box, tipping trailer and anything else I may come across.
 
 

Here's the latest update on my 1254 with its new boots. Thanks to my mate, Daniel Robins, for organising the work in her.
I got to say that one mean looking machine!

Here's the latest update on my 1254 with its new boots. Thanks to my mate, Daniel Robins, for organising the work in her.
I got to say that one mean looking machine!

Hi all
some pictures of my latest sprayer hope you like

     
I am building exhibits for 2016 season

Thought you would have painted the edges RED Chris. 

As its been a nice and dry day I managed to finish the roof.
Its had a good coats of adhesive and 2 layers of felt I warmed up the sides and used 80x80 plastic angle siliconed and nailed on then painted black as they only do white.
Its all buttoned up and watertight and should stand the high winds we have here on the Southcoast.
Next job is the front lower plate and make some doors.