Alls well except that silicone. If you ever need to swap that T stat again, youll be cleaning/making another gasket.... ws
Latest Supercheap Auto catalog has IR Heatgun on special Plus the coolant I need to fix my stuffup...half price today! The oil I run also on special. As well as the Bowdens Own cleaning products I use 20%off. And demineralised water to mix with the coolant. I'm going shopping!