I have assembled back my motor and gave it a run in a tub of water. It seems like the problem was a clogged pilot hole. Everything thing seems to be working. The only thing I am worried about is the temperature it takes to open the thermostat. I have watched it cycle and felt the piston casing when it should be at it's hottest and found that I could hold my finger on the case for about 3-5 seconds, is that to hot? and also I have found that the water from the pilot hole to be very warm to hot before the thermostat opens, then when the thermostat opens it cools down, is this normal?<br /> <br />P.S I thank everyone on the board for giving good advice. With me having never tried any engine repairs this has been a great first experience. I can't believe I've done so much without having a repair manual, but I do plan on getting one as soon as possible! 