Well my start up issue is non existent since changing the leak off rail .. used to take a while before.
Finally got round to the cooling issue.
Took off fan, drained coolant (rusty crap) couldnt quite work out how to get access to the drain plug on engine?, changed thermostat , filled up with plain water again .. ran up to temp and only the top of the radiator gets hot, couldnt feel it properly before with all the cowling ect on.
Best to get it tested to see if any gasses in the coolant first too ...
no excessive pressure in any of the pipes/ a little bit of white smoke under hard acceleration but cant tell if that's just normal but non under normal use/idling.
Got an airlock now too as heaters not getting warm now.
Have you tried the coke bottle trick?
Just ignore the ticket, I have had 2 in my van and I just binned them and never heard anymore.I managed to get off the A road I was on and into some hotel parking (which I now have a £60 fine come through today lol) just before it reached the red, so not sure tbh
Just about to say thatI doubt that you would see any cracks through the muck! It needs to be cleaned then inspected for cracks and warping, I would get it pressure tested if there is nothing obvious as it's a bit annoying to put it all back together and find its still blowing bubbles!
It looks like it was blowing between 2,3 and 4.