Rubber seal looks fine
There was a bit of scale near the speing & on the rim near the rubber
I removed it & clleaned the cap

Didn't test the spring though.

Will have to look at it again.

Still its a cheap part so I guess it wouldn't hurt to change.

I don't have the history of the car.

I have had thermo & radiator replaced
looks to me like the radiator I had might have not been original
It was a Behr & had a yellow & white id # sticker on it with # on it ending 3303 or beginning..can't remember.
while radiator neck had 126 505 0155

It looked fine externally

I might have tried to flush it but I guess that would run least $200 anyway & may have not improved the temperature.\ & would have been a waste so I agree it was just wise to replace w new
I would have liked to have had a call though to approve a close to $500 part & pick brand...least he put in the Behr or else I would not have benn happy at all.
He was fair with price so now the car has a new radiator which should last another 10 plus years I hope...


No work on water pump.
From what I can see it looks like it could be original
I;d have to see if I can get part number

Was also thingking could be idle
It idles high when it forst starts
lowers some but at park odle its 1000
luckily in drive it idles in 560 range so thats better.

I;ve noticed when its hot it will idle lumpy in park & sometimes at a stop light too.

Maybe this has something to do with heat?
coulkd have old vac hose leaks too...

Just trying to go thru car & updgrade accessible inexpensive parts to help bring it up to par...

Car has sat for most part of least 4 years so I guess it needs a good long drive
but I do want to male sure its not going to be a danger to me or itself...



Thanks for the advice

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