[nsogiba]

I realized I never wrapped up my notes on the 2023 HPDE season.

Around mid-summer 2023 the car threw its first CEL in my ownership, for a Thermostat code. I hooked up my OBD dongle and monitored coolant temps to find that it was hovering around 165F when "warmed up", so obviously the thermostat was stuck open. Although the car already had the water pump replaced early in its life, I figured it was cheap insurance to do while I was in there.



Surprised to find a plastic impeller, but pleased to be replacing it with a metal one.



I also replaced union o-rings and hoses as a precaution. FCP Euro includes a nice kit for all this.











Of course I broke this little bugger (radiator drain plug) before I realized it was a one time use and had to pay a ridiculous fee for a new one. I also replaced a noisy belt idler pulley/bearing.