Thanks to all for the information and suggestions. When my trusty assistant gets back, I’ll do the boiling pot of water and stick the temp sender in so I can figure out where my temp gauge reads. Next time I drive it, I’ll see how warm the heater hoses are to the touch. The PO put in 2 shut off valves in the lines going to the core, so it will be a good test to see if there is a difference in temp on either side of the valves. Maybe there is a blockage there. I did forget to open them when I left the house yesterday (this was our first cold snap) and it took me a few minutes to figure out why I was getting no heat!
Tommy; I was in NO this past weekend on business; sorry you have to go through another hurricane.
Lee.