Ditch the Thermostat?

i havent seen this mentioned so ill toss it out there. Ive heard of radiator caps going and not holding as much pressure in the system as they are supposed to causing an overheating issue.

also from what i understand you can use one of those infrared temp guns to see if the radiator is clogged. i belive if you hit a spot thats unusualy cold youve got a clog there.

also another thing, i remember reading an article in hot rod magazine a while back that had a cheap way to flush the radiator. They took a 50/50 water/vinegar mix and put it in the car and ran it for 5-10 minutes with the radiator cap off. ive never tried it honestly though. id find the article and read it before trying this method too.

good luck.