Retro Hayter Harrier- Will It Run?

[@wichywoo]

its a hayter kestrel bud. we had one on the farm top quality mower in its day better than todays junk. in fact i loved my parents kestrel so much that i've been looking for another for years for memories sake and i'm picking one up tomorrow in very very good condition ;o) they are getting harder to find the kestrels the harriers with the rear roller seem more common. nice job buddy. i love the older 70's 80's machines. i have an old mountfield emblem which i love, a mountfield m4 delux with grass box, countax sabre 19, hayterette 5hp and now the kestrel i think i'm happy with that lot ? ;o)

[@rodneysweetnam8653]

Hi Mower Man - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. Lovely old Hayter. Many folk don't know that it was Hayter that invented the rotary mower. Legend has it that an engine, most likely a Villiers, was placed on a dustbin lid with a blade and wheels attached. Your mower is not a Hayerette, which was discontinued and then reintroduced due to demand. The Hayterette does not have grass collection but boasts a disc with 4 swivelling razor sharp blades. I have two, my Dad's 1969 model and a later one. The body is top class alloy, like yours, and has bearing wheels.

[@MowerMan]

Thanks! that's great info! I want a hayterette next!

[@rodneysweetnam8653]

@@MowerMan You could always buy a new one - a snip at £569!! The price reflects the quality considering the Hayterette is an 18 inch push mower with no collection. However, it is very light at under 30kg, has large wheels with bearings, a single lever height adjuster, the handle folds down and the wheels can be raised higher than the deck to ensure it can be carried in a car without movement. With it's heavy disc and four blades it is extremely manoeuvrable and ideal for cutting heavy long grass. You'd think I was a Hayter salesman!

[@themowerman]

Yeah a rough cut mower with 4 blades.. a great mower

[@themowerman]

Just got to 1h11mins without a break.. I'm a super fan lol

[@MowerMan]

You sure are Mick!

[@jeffjeffjeff2]

Great to see this notification appear on a cold Monday morning! Glad to see you posting again Paul....I just need the day to hurry up and end so I can sit down and watch this properly!

[@MowerMan]

You will need a snack and a big cup of coffee lol. Cheers

[@marshallborder9089]

This type of old briggs and Stratton engine is what I learned on 40 years ago , they have really changed a lot . Lucky to get one of these old rigs to work on . Not too many around here in the USA anymore . Good video 👍

[@MowerMan]

I enjoyed it really ! Thanks Marshall

[@martinburgess4814]

Great to see a video from your good self,this virus has impacted all us,I have not had work since it began, can't get tools neither, but the main thing is we are survivors, all the best bud

[@MowerMan]

Cheer Martin! Hopefully things will be better soon

[@3DWHIZZ]

you are a believer in "doing as you're told". I hope you ask a few questions regarding your submission. I do like your videos.

[@biggaspirit1]

Good to see you back in mower action, enjoyed the video. Thank you Mr Mower Man...

[@MowerMan]

Cheers biggaspirit

[@Harmonrok]

Glad to see you back Paul. Awsome job again. Look forward to seeing more. Keep safe mate.

[@MowerMan]

You too Shaun thanks

[@truckerjosh2261]

Glad to see you back hope you and your family are well

[@MowerMan]

Cheers Trucker

[@adamgc73]

Good to see you out of hibernation 😷👍🏽

[@MowerMan]

Thanks!

[@themowerman]

Cool sitting back with a coffee to watch the master at work

[@MowerMan]

haha thank Mick I could have used some of your help with this ! No idea how to remove the flywheel tbh!

[@themowerman]

@@MowerMan always happy to help mate if ever you need me

[@keithmiller3680]

Lovely to see you back Paul. Smashing video, plenty of life left in the "old girl" yet! Keep 'em coming!!

[@MowerMan]

Thanks a lot Keith

[@garyclifton2180]

Great to see u bk paul and what a come bk iv got the same carb on a old mower my son had a mess with it after that it over rev bad so if that govner is free what mite make it over rev thanks

[@MowerMan]

Good luck Gary

[@joeosborne3585]

Just got a mower with a pulsa jet or chokomatic carb running again, handed back to the customer yesterday but It was my first time working on one so it was a bit of a learning curve

[@MowerMan]

nice Joe! A fun thing for sure!

[@themowerman]

Good one Joe

[@mjlawnmowerservicing.2957]

Well done Paul great to see it up and running and great to see your back. 👍

[@MowerMan]

Thanks M@J

[@danieljones6805]

Great to see you again. Hope there are more videos coming

[@MowerMan]

See what I get time for!

[@petercodrington3558]

Thank you for such a detailed educational video on this classic. I shall be looking out for one to restore.

[@MowerMan]

Thanks Peter!

[@ScottiDaniel]

good to see you back, turned out good that one

[@MowerMan]

Cheers Scotti

[@normsmowers4758]

Welcome back mate brilliant video 👍

[@MowerMan]

Cheers Norms Mowers

[@SuperTabitha22]

2 great classic mowers there; both with the older (and best) Briggs and Stratton engines fitted. With regular servicing, they last a lifetime and can fully stripped and rebuilt. The Hayter is worth fully restoring, as they are very collectable and sought after. If the Champion deck is not worth restoring, then certainly try and rebuild/ restore the engine and remove any other good parts. Very interesting videos you do; please keep them coming.

[@MowerMan]

Thanks. I have stripped down the champion for all the good bits cheers!

[@themowerman]

Yeah when all painted they go for good money

[@joezaia7776]

Great to see you back always enjoyed your videos

[@MowerMan]

Thanks Joe!

[@simonbealing]

I had one of these engines on a solid aluminium husqvarna deck a few years ago. Tried to service it but it was a devil to start even when using those easy start tips you pointed out. Ended up selling it on but it's always annoyed me so well done. He's not called mower man for nothing:)

[@MowerMan]

Thanks Simon!

[@edwardbroomhead4463]

Great to see you back

[@MowerMan]

Thanks Edward

[@jaredthemechanic3136]

The year code should either be on the front of the starter cover or on the exhaust side of it read it backwards by my guess I’ll be a 60s engine

[@MowerMan]

Thanks Jared! I'll take a closer look.

[@jaredthemechanic3136]

@@MowerMan No problem, I don’t know anything about Hayter mowers, we don’t get them over here in New Zealand we have Masport and LawnMaster, but the date code is either on the starter cover or on the base itself if it’s not worn off, stay safe Paul

[@axal321]

welcome back Mate

[@jorda1k]

nice job paul

[@MowerMan]

Cheers Adrian

[@petefroud5308]

Good job Paul..

[@MowerMan]

Cheers Pete

[@pattayperformance]

Woah! I know Hayter’s fetch good money across the pond! Something that old worthy of Restyle and Rattle Can resto for good money?

[@davidpinkney7408]

I got one with vertical pull start

[@MowerMan]

Nice! they are awkward!

[@davidphillips2259]

Where did you get your spanner set and how much ty

[@MowerMan]

Halfords. Lifetime guarantee around £125 but it was 10 years ago

[@micklawson3263]

hi have got a victa235 2stroke 1997 model mower was a non runner now runs bur cant shut the damn thing off sussed the problem cant get the bits i need for it watched some vids but the person who does them gets his hands in rhe way so i cant see where the wires go to n from where they are supposed to go any ideas cheers (mr. mowertorvator) mick

[@gerwkm4389]

Cheers Paul 🍻🍻 stay safe mate

[@MowerMan]

Cheers you too Ger

[@Tractorguy9000]

them old Briggs are good engines i learned to work on engines on one of them it was on a Hayter hawk graveyard mower and had been sat out side for ten years. The starter recoil always sits on the shaft the shaft has a clutch built in to it and it is like a ratchet

[@MowerMan]

Yeah strange! not seen one in a while. Would be good to know an easy way to remove the flywheel

[@Tractorguy9000]

@@MowerMan they just un screw and can remove fly wheel like normal lots of videos of it on KZbin

[@MowerMan]

@@Tractorguy9000 Thanks a lot

[@garethjudd5840]

Great video. You can buy a tool from eBay for removing the blade plate.

[@MowerMan]

Thanks for the tip!

[@nickmcfall5152]

Good job paul

[@MowerMan]

Cheers Nick

[@nickmcfall5152]

Paul I have a mountfield hp470 the wheels appear to be really wobbly have you come across this before ? Will I need they need replacing they have plastic inserts wondered if there was a fix rather than replacing them. Good channel by the way keep up the mower repairs 👍😎

[@MowerMan]

@@nickmcfall5152 Tbh i've not found a good way to sort them

[@nickmcfall5152]

I've tried a few things but just cant get them right lol!

[@themowerman]

Yeah you know what it runs ok.. you going to do a restore on it ?

[@MowerMan]

Not sure Mick tbh!

[@LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise]

is that a hayter kestrel ?

[@themowerman]

At work watching.. fill the oil to the bottom of the threads on the engine mate that will be fine..

[@MowerMan]

Thanks Mick 600ml as well I've heard

[@3-cpo574]

Have a look under the flywheel,that's where the points would've been ,looks like someone has changed coil to do away with the points.

[@MowerMan]

Found them last night!

[@ProjectMan]

Result there Paul 👍🏻

[@MowerMan]

Cheers Mate. I'm really enjoying your channel btw. Keep going pal. some great vids

[@ProjectMan]

@@MowerMan cheers Paul good to see ya back 👍🏻

[@Grahams-Grass]

The starter has a clutch and bearings take the cap off and clean it out and clean the bearings. Dirty bearings will cause it to jam from time to time ...

[@MowerMan]

Thanks! New video coming soon

[@radquack]

It looks just like my hayter kestrel

[@b.2221]

Awesome 👍 Tam.

[@MowerMan]

Cheers Tam

[@Grahams-Grass]

It's been a while 😉👍

[@jacobbates3652]

Great vid, this isn’t actually a harrier, you have a Hayter Kestrel and it is a 1982 model.

[@MowerMan]

Really wow! thanks a lot!

[@Grahams-Grass]

Stick a 35classic coil on it then you don't need to worry about the points. Best upgrade you can do it ...

[@MowerMan]

Cheers!!

[@petewilliams5517]

The kill switch is on throttle linkage pull it so earth stops coil working

[@keithbrueton]

Spotted

[@malcallen695]

You sure can talk but great project 👍

[@MowerMan]

Thanks 👍

[@richardrichard508]

Hilarious🤣🤣 1.14 " Its like the worlds worst lawn mower"......................Hayter Kestrel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1.51 "Design fault: its designed to stay running till you have finished cutting the grass: there is no way to start and stop it again"..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jamesbest2983]

Just watching this video- was expecting a video on repairing a lawnmower- not a video of someone bumbling his way through a video trying by hook ir by crook to get a briggs running- not sure i’d be wasting my time watching any other video put out by you- but keep trying mate!!

[@MowerMan]

Thanks for watching

[@joeosborne3585]

you want 600ml of oil in those :)

[@MowerMan]

top banana thanks! is there a fill level indicator?

[@joeosborne3585]

@@MowerMan usually these a dipstick but if these not, really as long as everything is drained out 600 should do it perfectly

[@MowerMan]

@@joeosborne3585 Brilliant thanks a lot