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Originally Posted by Craig
That does sound too hot, my 300D (with a new radiator stays between 85-95C in 90-100F temperatures with the AC running. It will only reach 100+C if I climb a very long steep hill at highway speeds, then it cools down immediately on the downhill drive.
I don't know what the "tiny pieces of orange" are but it does sound like you need a cooling system flush. You may also have some air trapped in the system. Some times disconnecting the upper radiator hose and filling through there helps. Also, try running the heat for a little while to remove any air from the heater core. It will probably be easier to flush it first, them worry about the air when you refill the system. Don't worry about the "extra" gasket, it's probably for another application. If none of this helps, you can try reinstalling the old thermostat.
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Will try the heater and adding through the upper hose. When I removed the old t-stat, it was a bit rusty in there or the water was a bit on the orange/rusty side. Of course, I threw out the old t-stat and garbage was picked up today. I will let you know if those things change the situation. I know some guy suggested that I boil the t-stat first to make sure it functioned properly and I didn't do that. Don't know if that's it or not, but will try this other stuff first and post results. Thanks! Lance