Steve, no need to remove the gauge. Just stick a thermometer in the radiator
before it gets that hot or leave the cap off as it warms... the blanking
sleeve and a "calibrated hole restrictor" in place of the thermostat should
give the best cooling results.
It sounds like this has been a long running problem. Put a bright light
behind the radiator and peer through from the front. Does the light coming
through seem correct or less than you would expect?
Run a comb designed for radiators thorough the fins. Even small amounts of
paint will cause constant overheating.
dave
Commercial hvac guys use a product called Nu-brite on condenser coils to
clean off grease and misc. foreign matter that is sucked into the coils. ~8
bucks at supply houses. Internet? Maybe..
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