I finally got around to clearing out the mechanism with some brake cleaner and it worked! It took a few soakings and then a few kind of slamming the...
Theoretically, you shouldn't loose any coolant if when you checked the level it was at the same temperatures both times (coolant expands a bit as the...
If you have any "Pick and Pull" style junkyards around you, these will probably be about $20, but finding one in good condition can take some waiting...