As far as the shutters, likely caked in chaff that drew moisture and has the hinges on the vanes rusted tight.
That's how I found the ones on my SuperC. It never was a distillate tractor, was delivered with a gas motor and shutters in the Southern Catskills of NY.
Took mine off, cleaned 'em up, freed 'em up and put 'em back on, us 'em all the time. I don't know if the H is as notorious for it or not, but the 113/123 motor in the A/B/C series is notoriously cold blooded, and doesn't warm up quickly, whether or not it's a warerp ump and thermostat or a simple thermosiphon. I don't like shuttin' down a tractor cold after a short run, so I've been known to run with the shutters closed even in summer just long enought to warm it up. It DOES require watching your gauge and remembering to open them up so it doesn't overheat, but even in warm weather with the shutters closed, she don't warm up any too quickly doin' just light work.
The SuperC and I are in Maine now, so I'll also use the shutters to help warm the tractor up some before I get about the business of working her harder in cold weather.
Your locale. Your work. Your tractor. Gettin' shed of 'em or cleaning 'em up and using 'em -- your choice. I find 'em handy.
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