Quote Originally Posted by Jmuirhead9 View Post
It's a 180F Thermostat, and yeah I installed it with the spring part in the waterpump. (worth an ask)

Camoit - I don't recall the water ever looking too bad, definitely not black. I'll see if I can find one of them temp tools.

And figured I'd upload a video to give you a visual on what's happening...This is after warming up for about 1 minute. When I press the throttle the water is forced up. At this temp should it not just be circulating through the block?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EtL...ature=youtu.be

Thanks!!
The thermostat wont just stay open once it hits 180, it will cycle. You have hot water at the radiator cap so it should be working.

Did you replace the waterpump? if so did you silicon it as well with the gasket? i ask because when you look up the water pump, some show it with the steel backplate (so you cant see the impeller) others without it. Mine i took off had the plate, as well as the one i put on