[gdlathey]

The fan does go fast at initial start up, then slows down as engine warms. As far as the white smoke, this is Minnesota, nothing but white smoke coming out of every car here after October 1st...lol...It's hard to tell. The oil looks clean, not milky at all. I had an old 1980 Hilux and blew a head gasket on that, so I'm kind of familiar with that whole deal. I think the head gasket is in good shape..I'll try to flush it out after Christmas and see what happens. It's been warm here the last day or so, and the stat that is in there now, has 4 small holes drilled in it. It seems the warmer it is outside, the better the thing runs. Started it up today and let it warm up for 20 mins or so (it's 35 degrees here today) and it had no problems shifting into OD today. I can't find the ECT sensor....there are 5 sensors at the back of the engine by the firewall. Chiltons book doesn't tell you squat. Anyone have a good schematic of which one it is?