Okay, got a new thermostat and temp gauge... So my current plan of attack is:
1. Flush the coolant system again.
2. Install a new temp gauge/thermostat pair while the system is empty.
3. Fill the system with water again.
4. Run it with the cap off for awhile
5. Put the cap on and see how the temp holds and if I get bursting out the overflow still
6. Drain the system again for one final flush
7. Put my 50/50 antifreeze mix in and run it for about 10-20 minutes to mix it through good before parking her
I started this endeavor because I had foaming antifreeze, which a mechanic buddy of my suggested may be indicative of bad antifreeze (since it was at least 10+ years old) and to check that before I went and checked the head gasket.
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