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I'm upto 3 hayterettes now 2 Hayter 21's and the osprey not to mention the vast collection of other assorted B&S engined rotarys I have ive decided to repair a few machines to sell on nothing interesting just the standard modern units the old machines is my real interest

It may be the link here is the photo of the ad

Spotted this on e bay not my thing but one of you might be. interested https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311672786171

They are great machines ive a 5hp and a 3hp one im tempted to put a newer black 5hp onto the 3 hp machine im not restoring them but getting them doing what they do best Cutting grass other machines will struggle with

As Wristpin said I've not seen an alloy disk on the hayterette only pressed steel the 21 and osprey had alloy disks

Cheers guys

Is it the Briggs and Stratton engine with the carb on top of the fuel tank these can suffer with diaphragms perishing and I've known the plastic carbs to come loose on the tanks causing hunting as you describe check the carb is tight to the tank check air filter is clean check mixture adjustment failing that fit a carb rebuild kit

Hi all I'm new to the group I've just rediscovered my interest in older rotary mowers I used to tinker with them 25+ years ago ive recently bought a couple of hayterettes a Hayter 21 and an Osprey to play with hopefully I can help someone on here one day and might even need a bit of help myself at some point im not planning to restore the machines not work them as they were intended currently from the 4 I bought as none runners I've got the 5hp hayterette working like a dream and the 21 running and driving. The 21 needs servicing and welding The osprey is part stripped as bought but needs clutch work and a new drive chain with a tiny patch of welding once I have put the coil point etc back on and got it running the 3 hp hayterette is being naughty and sheared 3 flywheel woodruff keys for no obvious reason i did discover the blade disk was loose though and suspect kick back and the inertia of the loose disk to be the issue will look at that when I get chance i do have another 5hp engine I can fit if it decides to carry on being silly though it is a more modern engine that just needs its float valve seat replacing and it should be a good motor John