Well I have updates.....
Tones went off for two structure fires this morning, left the house in a big hury to get to the station. I reached temps of 275F and above.... engine smoking like a frieght train.
It ran and I let it cool off so I could get it home... Having a lot of problems though electrical wise and engine cooling wise..
The noise from the electric fan is a bad bearing which needs to be replaced.
Keep questions and comments coming, I'm sure that within the next few months there will be some interesting posts on my part.