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All back together and running. I’d estimate the job took me close on 9 hours, but the time was split over several days.

Engine temperature is stabilising at high 90’s Celsius now, it was peaking at 70 before changing the ‘stat. Hopefully the economy will improve.

Got a low coolant warning on the test drive, but suspect that’s just minor air locks clearing in the system. There’s no signs of leaks, that’s the main thing!

When I looked at the old stat, it was closed whereas I expected it to be jammed open. On boiling it in a pan (missus was out) it opened as expected. However I poured water into it when cold and the seal didn’t hold water back, so it looks like the seal failed rather than the mechanical opening and closing.