Hello Cobberdog,
Yes I must follow up on the radiator and see what the go is there, as it is the radiator is ok and I'm sure the bit I took off each fan is not going to cause problems as the tractor will not be doing any serious hard work that might tax the cooling system.
I will get some inhibitor and anti freeze tomorrow and add in as Warwick is notorious for our frosty mornings although winter conditions seems to have passed for now.
I am starting to suspect the timing chain may be at fault causing the rattle at cold start, maybe a stretched chain or warn sprockets, good idea to have someone start tractor while I listen.
I would never try and start tractor out of the drivers seat for safety reasons.
Will post some pictures of the carryall when completed, it is only a small carryall, suitable for my needs though.
I will also post some pictures soon on stationary engines section of my two acquisitions lately,
a 4hp YB Southern Cross that runs very nice, have to make a cooling tank for it.
The other is a 6 HP CS Lister on a transporter, runs nicely, it is complete except for a weird ungainly fuel tank made from a LP gas bottle towering over it.
The transporter is a little on the small side. will modify.
Went to a clearing sale and picked up an air cooled mobilco petrol motor with Wico magneto. I think these were fitted to a lot of Howard machinery.
It turns over for 1.5 revs then comes to a stop, same thing when reversed
another job to pull it down and see what the problem is.
I only paid $8 for it so no big deal, the magneto is worth more and it bites like a dog as I found out turning the motor over with a disconnected spark plug lead which loved my arm.
Same sale 4 x 10 inch steel wheels with square axles (2 axles) went for $350 blew me away on my bids.
These things are like gold. A single steel spoked old combine wheel went for $350.
Ok that's all my rambling for now.
Cheer,
Grasshopper Max