It started fine!
 
Plenty of oil pressure on turn over & when running
 
Electric fan kicked in & I didn't need to top up the water at all so it looks like I filled it OK.
 
Cant get it to tick over very well (at all) & its running pretty rich by the smell of it, I assume this is a post build check thing?
 
I suspect I have some leaks around the exhaust collector but difficult to tell in the garage with all the racketWD40copper grease burning off things... I assume this will settle down as it runs? certainly sounds loud in a small garage!
 
Only thing that doesn't seem to be working is the fuel gauge. I have heard if you don't fill the tank up to full it doesn't set itself? unfortunately my new jerry can & spout was leaking like a sieve so I was struggling a bit on my own. I'll have another go when I have an assistant...
 
Very happy! (& relieved...)

For the you tubers 

​& this seems so long ago!

up date: Filled the tank & the gauge now works! just need to sort out the wingslights & wiring...

UPDATE: WASHER WATCH

After the washer set back with the rear radius arm I've been on a bit of a 'washer watch' & while 'tinkering' just spotted I didnt put any washers under the heads of the engine mounting point bolts... damn... on the list of jobs for today... glad I spotted this anyway! easy to rectify (as long as the bolts slip out OK...)