Thanks guys for all the effort to provide me some assistance. Let me try to answer your questions...
I did run the diagnostics on the climate control system, but the only reading I checked was #20. The reading for that diagnostic was 21.1.
I used Zerex G-05 but probably less than a 50/50 mix, I know, bad idea, but it wasnt quite as hot a month ago as it has been lately.
It was running over 80C before the coolant change, which was one of the reasons I decided to change it.
I tried to make sure to fill as much as it would possibly take without creating any air bubbles in the system, however, I didn't really know how to achieve this.
To drain the coolant, I couldn't find the engine block drain plug, so I just used the petcock on the bottom of the radiator. I flushed with like 2 gallons of distilled water, then closed it up, and disconnected the upper radiator hose to fill the radiator back up. I then connected the hose back to the engine block, and disconnected it at the radiator (probably should have done in reverse) but then filled into the engine block through the hose. I tried squeezing the upper hose after filling with the expansion tank open to force any air pockets out.
When I say hot, it probably does fall into the range you described Ohlord, somewhere up towards 95-100C. But it kinda seems to take far less time to get up to temp.
Although I may be imagining things, and it may have more to do with the higher temps lately.
I actually have had my girlfriend driving it the last week, since she has a straight shot of highway to drive with no traffic, to keep it from overheating.
I have recently been referred to a supposed excellent indy mechanic, so I might take it over and have him give it the once over to see what he can decipher.
If it weren't for you guys I would feel pretty lost.....
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