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Originally Posted by gibbo69olds
Joe, I changed the head gaskets less than 8 months ago with the mondello $120 gaskets, there better not be a leak.
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Sound like there is at least a leak in your wallet...
It might not be a bad idea to run a quick leakdown test. This should allow you to determine how well the cylinders are sealing and if there is a leak, listening for the escaping air at various locations (radiator, oil fill, exhaust, etc) will tell you where it is.
Run the engine until hot then shut it down and feel the face of the radiator core. If it is plugged, you will feel a distinct difference in temperature from the plugged to open portions. I had this problem with a big block truck once and the difference in temp on the face of the radiator was very easy to tell.
Have you actually put the t-stat in a pan of boiling water to verify that it opens fully?