stuck thermostat?

Not much of a test, but with the upper hose off and the belt off I can hear the impeller sloshing around as I move the water pump pulley


This is with the belt back on , sure seems to be flow in the coolant



For now I put it back without a thermostat
I should have time for a good shakedown tomorrow, see what it does

If you have to remove a thermostat trying to get one to cool down, you have something WRONG.