DursleyMower 0 #1 Posted April 7 Hi all New to this site so sincerely hope you can help. I'm sure this has been covered before but i've recently acquired an Old Hayter Twenty One which is a lovely old machine. Its reluctant to start without a splash of fuel down the air intake but once going runs and cuts beautifully. My question is once the going gets tough forward motion struggles so i'm pretty sure the clutch is slipping. Does anyone have any instructions how it can be adjusted ? If it helps the version i have has a castellated nut on the axle. Many thanks in anticipation ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayp 44 #2 Posted April 8 Anglo Traction has posted a manual which come up if you search for Hayter 21/Osprey Manual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 399 #3 Posted April 8 This may help. The most important things to getting a good clutch are Eliminating end float in the axle. Good bushes in the hub and the clutch plate to eliminate wobble in both. A good clutch lever locking catch to maintain " full pull" when disengaged. That way you can obtain full pressure when in drive. There's a fairly simple fix for a worn latch. Its the same lever as was used on a belt drive Webb 24. A couple of weeks ago Central Spares had "last two" in stock and I pointed someone in that direction then! Nearly £50!!, but the fix is cheap! https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/op1d2jdld8fwpxwonrdwk/Hayter-21-Ospey-Clutch-adjustment0001.pdf?rlkey=mbisdqg3nym1i929gp8xci803&dl=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DursleyMower 0 #4 Posted April 8 Thank you Wristpin ........ much appreciated ! I've just been given another 'Twenty One' (not running) so can experiment on that one first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
