Hayter 56 Drive Problem - Do This First

[@themowerman]

Here is my channel wish list if you would like to show some support in purchasing some tools or spare parts, it is gratefully appreciated www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/13BO7QKGAZZV2/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2?_encoding=UTF8&type=wishlist

[@rejauluddin9452]

You are an absolute wizard. Just bought one of these 2nd hand and its hit and miss with starting. Im convinced its the choke now. Thanks a lot!

[@themowerman]

@@rejauluddin9452 try this video.gives a better discussion kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3OpnqqXoLKGjpIsi=QrG0j4n29dssdglN

[@tendancer2208]

You're a great mechanic and a great dad! Good luck to you!

[@themowerman]

Thanks

[@TLMD]

It is good to see you two working together. Teach them early.

[@themowerman]

Yeah.. I'm blessed to have him

[@stephenmurray2335]

Interesting, informative and heartwarming in equal measure. Mick & Riley, many thanks to you both.

[@themowerman]

Thanks mate

[@SimonPass230267]

Thanks for the tips Mick. I'm bringing mine back to health after I got this off my late father. Lovely to see your lad on it. What a great Dad you are as well!

[@themowerman]

Thanks mate .. that means a lot.. and good luck with your mower

[@kymvalleygardensdesign5350]

Thank you for showing me how to fix the drive belt I have been putting it off and using my old 56 as a push mower which is not a good idea when the job takes 2 hours and it is a half-hour push each way.

[@themowerman]

@@kymvalleygardensdesign5350 hope the video helped

[@BensWorkshop]

Well done Mick, after you have painted it I bet it will get you a good profit!

[@themowerman]

Yes mate I did

[@alandykes2519]

Nice easy fix mick sounds sweet will be a nice mower when it's painted 👍👍👍👍

[@themowerman]

Yeah mate.. it's looking great at the moment

[@MarcVerhaeren]

Hi there and thanks for all your advice! I'm stuck with a (very old) Harrier 48 (model 219 or 220): I need to replace the bronze bushes from the back roller but can't fit them on on the drivechain side because, on this side, there is an "external groove" added to avoid the wheel to spin (old system, now it seems to be a pin that is screwed on). And this added groove prevents the bush to glide to where it should... Sorry for my english and thanks for the advice. Marc.

[@themowerman]

I will take a look at the diagram

[@snoopysrc]

Micks Mowers awesome video Riley boy was a good helper

[@themowerman]

He loves to help

[@stephenwilliamson2410]

A quality mower Mick. You certainly need drive on one of them. I had an intek engine that kept snapping the pull cord out of my hands, it needed the tappets setting. A good fix Mick, you should sell that for good money, they are well over a grand new. The paint let’s them down though. Great channel, best go in now and see the good lady 👍🏼

[@themowerman]

Lol.. paint job on this old girl next week

[@leeroberts5496]

great video, nice to see Riley boy

[@dougied4827]

Well done Mick fantastic fix👍

[@themowerman]

Thanks

[@BrucesShop]

I am still amazed at how many machines have rollers over there in the U.K.

[@themowerman]

Just picked up another 4 with rollers today

[@bobbelsekwol]

Mow right over the edge of the lawn, doesn't dig into wet lawns, doesn't scalp as much as 4 wheels, great stories, the list goes on.

[@themowerman]

Yeah Bruce.. very common here.. I have just picked up another 3 with rollers today.. hope all is well buddy

[@knighthawk86855]

@@themowerman it's a unique drive to say the least, wouldn't mind having one, it would do great stripes for sure.

[@themowerman]

@@knighthawk86855 yeah they are great

[@fixitorstripitGardenmachines]

Nice machine and a great fix. Thanks for the info Mick

[@themowerman]

Your welcome Neal

[@theonorthover2103]

Nice work mick

[@shanesquire1]

WELL . I ALWAYS TAKE THE BACK ROLLER TO DO THE DRIVE BELT . NOW I KNOW HOW TO IT WITHOUT TAKING THE ROLLER OUT . THANK YOU .

[@themowerman]

Great

[@pattayperformance]

Looks like a 50's Caddy with side skirts! That bigger OHV style in the states are the most powerful briggs engines slapped on a PUSH mower from the factory 6.75HP to 7HP

[@johnt6949]

Thank you Mick great advice as usual

[@MrSHAUNE55]

Great timing with this vid, I've just taken the carb off a quantum, (same carb) and it has the little tiny spring on choke flap but it wasn't connected and I was wondering if that's all there was connecting the choke and now I know....cheers.

[@themowerman]

Hope it helps my friend 😊 I do another video on this shows where the spring goes

[@lewispewsey6843]

Brilliant video mick. That hayter looks well used and battered.

[@themowerman]

Wait till you see it in the next video 😜

[@lewispewsey6843]

@@themowerman Your getting me excited now mick 😂

[@themowerman]

Oh it is but they still sell for good money

[@AJPsWorkshop]

great video mate very nice mower

[@DP-uq7fy]

Another great video Mick. Do have have one regarding access, inspection & lube of the drive chain - assuming its a chain and not another belt, please?

[@themowerman]

It's just a side cover mate .. easy enough to get to

[@missymooo8185]

Well done Riley boy and mick gd work mate 👌👍👍

[@themowerman]

Ta very much

[@mowerrepairshopfortscottkansas]

good video

[@nicholasholland-smith1324]

Thanks very much a great video, as I have just bought a Harrier 56 that needs some TLC and now from your excellent video I know to change the belt as there is no drive. The model I have has ignition start on a key, it turns over but no spark, bought a small battery but still nothing, it starts on the pull cord but not on the key. What could be the issue?

[@themowerman]

Hi.. so it runs on the pull cord but not on the key

[@nicholasholland-smith1324]

@@themowerman Yes, turns over on the key but not firing the engine, going to replace the spark plug, belt now off thanks to your video and after inspection no teeth on it so well worn. The mower cut the grass without drive.

[@menditman2004]

Hi mick, great video I have a garage with a fair few of these in there, I’m waiting to get the blasting set up working so I can blast the decks, I do find belt change is harder on the 41s much tighter to the body, I just slack the engine off and that gives enough room. I worry if I force it without doing that I’ll damage the belt. But on these as you’ve shown plenty of room. 🙂👍

[@themowerman]

Hi mate.. well if you have too many to handle you know where I am.. just don't put them on eBay lol

[@iainoneill7340]

Hey Mike, great video thanks, understand the mower much better now. My problem is slightly different though. The belt is ok, I think the pins that connect the drive shaft to the pulley have gone, so the shaft turns but the pulley doesnt. Any idea where I source the pins and how to fit? Thanks, iain

[@themowerman]

Depends on the mowers.. you could try and make the parts.. the problem is the gearbox don't last.

[@alankennedy4954]

Hi I was pleased with your video as i had one to do but then realized my 56 is Vari drive and tota blade stop, i removed the bottom vover and i can see the belts but looks a pain to get them off as it looks like i need to remove clutch, have you a video of theodel like mine as mot dure how to get them off Tuesday 7.30pm

[@themowerman]

Sorry I don't

[@topconker2909]

Enjoyed this one Mick.

[@themowerman]

Cool mate

[@butler386]

Great choke diagnosis. Something I must keep in mind for myself. Excellent belt information. I must say that I can not imagine naming a machine Hater. Maybe Lover but not Hater. Anyway great video. Love the Riley Boy for sure. You need a fold down bed in the shed.

[@themowerman]

A bed ,fridge , TV and I will never leave lol

[@petefroud5308]

Nice fix mate . Got to like a Hayter.

[@themowerman]

Love a hayter

[@trev815]

Cracking video 👍 What would be your first thoughts on the drive if the front pully isn't spinning ? The drive stopped on a customers 56 , he sent it in and they told him the carb , drive and a few other bits were buggered ! Ran sweet as and it was only the drive at falt, well they conned him out of a grand for a new mower and i took the hayter ! After putting the carb and cables back on and a bit of fuel , 2x pump on the primer and bang it runs ! Just the drive I'm scratching my head at , pins look fine but don't know whats behind them in the engine side .

[@themowerman]

i would say take the engine off and remove the bottom pan.. then have a look inside.. then you will know.. thats if the pins are both ok

[@trev815]

@@themowerman cheers will pop it off and have a butchers 👍 I know the pins go but they both look intact although I've never seen one go so will check them again .

[@hondajdmtyper201]

Well done mick bro 👍

[@themowerman]

Ta very much

[@andylorna1950]

Riley boy!! 👍👍🛠

[@the1beard]

Thanks for this 👍

[@themowerman]

Your welcome

[@LuchMobGarage]

Good stuff bud 👍👍 Heyas Riley boy 🤘🏻🐿🤘🏻

[@themowerman]

Ta brother

[@GardenEquipmentReview]

Thank you for the great video Mick, highly informative indeed. You made the belt change look extremely easy. I actually liked that model of Hayter Harrier 56, they were fairly straightforward. On the later model, the drive was pretty awful, in fact pathetic! I used to run two Hayter 56 mowers, they leave a good finish. The only downfall is the extremely poor grass collection in damp weather. I have been using a Weibang equivalent machine, which is much heavier, but at least it picks up wet grass considerably better. I appreciate the importance of keeping the bag clean so that the air can flow through. I also used to use an Etesia Hydro 80, a highly manoeuvrable machine that was fitted with a roller by an engineering company. The only reason I purchased this machine was to be able to collect wet grass. Sometimes it is much easier to use a walk-behind machine, however, the Etesia was very manoeuvrable. The Hydro 80 basically almost replaced the Hayter Harriers, there were just a few jobs where I needed the Harrier 56 due to narrow gates! Once again thanks for the great video. Roy.

[@themowerman]

Your very welcome mate

[@jaspercooper1741]

Thank you 🙏

[@themowerman]

Lol.. no worries

[@knighthawk86855]

Question, I'm not sure cause of the camera angle but is that part of the choke swing hitting the spark plug, it looks like it's rubbing against the spark plug..... Or it's an optical illusion..... Or is that the kill mechanism.

[@themowerman]

The kill wire is done via the throttle cable.. and a micro switch on the throttle control panel on top of the carburettor...

[@Gamemanagement101]

Great vid, I just bought a 48 for £115, looks like a similar year to yours - works great. Was this a good price to pay? Only issue is the mower’s forward propulsion isn’t working. The roller spins if you lift up the back of the mower so it isn’t touching the ground, but when you put it down and pull the handle in, the mower doesn’t go forward. Is this an easy fix?

[@Gamemanagement101]

I wrote is before watching the full vid… think you’ve answered my question. Cheers!

[@ashleybarratt5292]

Hi Mick I’ve watched all your videos and notice that you use the cheap batteries on your dewalt sometimes just wondering if you could do a small video on them or if you could tell me how good they are as I own a landscaping business and use a lot of dewalt tools aswell and need more batteries ?

[@themowerman]

Hi mate I don't really think doing a video on it is going to happen. All I will say is I have had no problems with them.. for what I use them for..

[@ashleybarratt5292]

@@themowerman ok mate not a problem thanks for the advice

[@nevillemorgan8267]

Why didn't the gardener get on with his mower? Because it was a Hayter.! 😂

[@TheOriginalNaugaHyde]

Your son reminds me of my 14 year old son. I’ve never heard of Smith Magenis Syndrome. I have looked it up and see that there is a genetic test that can be done. My family has dealt with a lot of issues because of my sons personality and nobody seems to know what to do for him because they can’t see what we see. We tried schooling him with no avail. Public, private, Christian and home. Best we can label him is with a severe case of ADD. When you mentioned your sons sleeping habits, I said Bingo! I will need to more research on this and I thank you, Sir, for your videos and for this epiphany!

[@themowerman]

I'm also a trustee on the SMS charity

[@TheOriginalNaugaHyde]

I’m in the states and will be looking for testing and for a genetic counselor. Thanks again.

[@themowerman]

@@TheOriginalNaugaHyde no problems.. here is the USA SMS website www.prisms.org/

[@philbrooks7417]

Hi can you help me I have got a hover mower with m120x it turns over but it so hard to put to get it started. It’s like it’s got to much compression thanks Phil

[@themowerman]

Hmmm check the timing.. is it leaking out the plug hole if you take the plug out.. or it could be the reeds..

[@richardmcintyre-we4su]

hi any idea how i remove the petrol bowl on this mower, cant seem to get to the nut with a spanner, many thanks

[@themowerman]

Put it in a vise.. then twist the carb off..

[@richardmcintyre-we4su]

@@themowerman I can’t the bowl on my hatter 56 is so low it’s not far from the main body

[@themowerman]

@@richardmcintyre-we4su ok so stick it on the vise and use a 1/2 socket on it ..

[@alast2860]

Nice one! Cheap fix! 👍 maybe the thumbs down came from the person you bought it off .

[@themowerman]

Lol

[@markwiley9516]

top man Riley boy your dad works you to hard

[@themowerman]

Lol

[@justdoit3456]

Gd work

[@MCEngineeringInc]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@LuchMobGarage]

🤘🏻🐿🤘🏻

[@nathanhuitson1418]

I sent you the pictures did you get my email

[@themowerman]

I will check mate

[@nathanhuitson1418]

you can have the lot bud, should help you out, loads of spares etc

[@themowerman]

@@nathanhuitson1418 need to see if I have the room first mate

[@josh19884]

you should give a warning to people who wear headphones

[@themowerman]

Sorry lol