Tonight I got home a 8:00...still light out so 5th maiden cruise....backed out of the driveway...shifted into first...then second and at 20 mph second gear is nice and plenty when making non-stopping turns..from a complete stop start in first for sure then yank backwards into second and then yank it once more in third...got it up to 55 mph for a 1/4 mile and then turned back into subdivision...putted back into garage...was surprised to see the following....

it's a dark picture but you get the point getting lower on gas...and...



two little clicks past the first line...according to my last reading with my thermal gun that would be around 160 degrees...don't know if timing change...snow shovel or racing washer helped?


Went to my storage and had a HOAT getting the freaking water pump housing off but did it...now remember that this came out of a 1973 Winnebago so it is a little different...first glance a thermostat and I would have to say Milodon HF...is also has the return on the passenger's side and extra holes in the front that were plugged...it took a 9/16" socket and a 1/2" breaker bar to bust loose a couple of bolts...with my middle finger test all of the openings seemed to be a little larger than Mancini's but only by a CH....it is ugly and anyone has one day to decide if they want it free minus postage.... before it hits the metal bin at work..here goes some pics...







This next one has me baffled...very big opening here compared to the aluminum ones that have one tiny hole?





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