(if anybody remembers anyway) I put the new thermostat in and all's fixed run's half way up on the gauge and no over heating sat in traffic for 15 min after she got to the half way mark and she got lower when the fan kick on. so the old thermostat was the problem but it wasn't stuck open cause it was closed when I pulled it out. I think it just didn't work right. and the new one is 180 too

Congratulations! I don't think I posted anything, but I was definitely folowing.

ya I had some sleepless nights dealing with this