Lycoming-8,

I understand, but do you think it would be ok for about a week or so?

I'm planning to change the t-stat housing gasket and the bottom hose clamp, and drain/refill about another 6 times over the week.

My driving range will be very limited to 10-15 mins max each way, and about half at night, so as not to cause the engine to overheat. (Running it now, during the day, after about 15 mins, is a bit over 175 degrees F, with just water. This is my 3rd flush, just after the prestone super flush).

If makes a big difference, maybe I should just get the gasket and clamp at the dealer, would be much quicker and be done with it?

But I was hoping to get these with some other parts on an order with Phil, and it might take a week to get them, at the soonest.

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