Dodge Third and Final Test Drive - September 28th
After draining and rinsing the radiator flush twice, the thermostat was re-fitted and the coolant topped up. My daughter and I then went out for a longer test drive. This time it was a thirteen mile route including fast and slow roads, plus several hills. Once warm, the temperature hovered just under or just over 160°F, the same temperature that the thermostat opens at.
We started out around our village, slowly getting further away, ending up at the mining memorial we took the Jeeps to in May.
After getting home from the trip, the temperature was still stable, so I do believe I've finally got the Dodge sorted and back on the road. I'm still going to be watching everything closely over the next several trips out, but I think I can relax a bit finally.