The car is almost as old as I am, well maybe not.....but the findings just continue. So, once running the car, I began to hammer in second gear to see how things go. Cooling issues, and after about a fourth flush with cleaner, it got worse....and was at about 225 when I returned to the driveway. So, the price of repair is half of new, so, given state of the old, I got a very nice radiator of copper and brass....really nice piece of chicken. So, installed radiator, with all manner of plumbing issues, and on the road again. Still not happy, after the hammer for a few miles, it was at about 200 in the driveway. And, this was after adding back the thermostat that I have had out. Thought I was good in normal runs keeping at thermostat temp, but the hammer brought out the stress. So, next on my list was a pump. Got a high flow one, esp since this will be a low RPM car. Well, due to massive scale, the pump would not even enter its house. So, lots of work inside with scrapers to get back to iron, not oxide. So, now the new one goes in, but hits the back wall. So, remove small amounts from the rotor.....two times with file, then twice with large dremel. Finally got clearance with no gasket. Lots of primer, high tack and permatex gasket maker, the new one is in place. This should be interesting. But, all of this was behind the simple install of thermostat. First, no one in their right mind would put the thermo recess in the upper hose adapter cover....meaning to align the stinkin thing, you have to put it in place then stick the gasket to the adapter cover and then install. And of course, this engine was so corroded that it took Permatex to seal against the engine side.....after several attempts to use just high tack spray....no way. Every thing I attack just makes me recall the black cloud that has been over my head for decades now.......lets see how hard this can be. FUN right. Now that I am thinking about it, I may need to pull the therm and check it opens at 180 as advertised......NOT made in USA.....but not china either.