I have not mastered the posting of pics on this site. They are the same ones that are on the Volvo owners forum.

Some insights: After I finished the work the vehicle was up on stands. When I started it up, in neutral, the first time the wheels spun as if in gear. I even dropped it down and it lurched forward when starting. Eventually it stopped. It works great in all gears but 2. I did try a test where I had the car on the ground it was in 2nd but the clutch was in. I revved it up to see if it would move. It did not move at all. Sounds like in both issues this is mechanic(which I am not ) error. The clutch is adjusted out as far as it can go. I have 85 weight oil in the box. Some suggested a heavier oil. The one time I may have changed things is when I pulled the front cover that has the input shaft out a couple of inches to replace the gasket. I only have a M40 manual not a M4. Is the oil worth trying? Is there anything I can look for with the shifter out and can look in the box?

As far as the temp goes I am starting to suspect the new head gasket. I know it covered half of the rear water ports in the back of the block near the sensor. I ran the engine with the cap off the rad and water started to flow at about 160. I can see the gauge move when this happens. The problem is it just gets hotter and hotter. It will go down a little when the engine is revved but eventually it just flatlines right.

It is frustrating. I try to make these things better and they just get worst. I try to learn from mistakes but ........