Well OK ... no evidense of exhuast gas in the coolant ... and that's good !!! (still not sure about the goo in the old cap ???) So I went ahead and changed out the thermostat and cap .... filled it up with coolant and went for a drive ........ dog-gone it if the cap didn't blow off the overflow !!!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />

I got to messing around with the overflow inlet and drain tubes and the drain tube felt really hard ... pulled it off and tried to blow thru it .... it was plugged up tight ! It had what looked like a mud-dauber nest in the end of it .... I cut about 4" off the end ... filled the Montys radiator again .... went for a drive ....... NO PROBLEMS !!!!!! still no leaks ... has good idle ... temp gauge reads at half .... good heat (real good heat) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Whew .... I think that maybe I can relax for a bit .... here's to hopin' the Monty makes it thru till spring and time to get my Fiero back out <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />