So i recently did a motor swap to my 03 LX n everything was good to go with no issues. It sat for about 2 months after n never driven or started . My main issue is my cluster doesn't work so im not even entirely sure just how hot the motor is getting n how fast. When i start it n just let it idle it takes roughly 5 to 7 mins n then it slowly starts to smell hot n at about 10 mins it slowly behings to steam out the radiator cap. I figured out the fans wasn't turning on so i hard wired them for the time being to see if that was the issue or the temp sensor but still seems to be getting hotter faster then normal. I did test the thermostat in the boiling water n it opened accordingly. Any suggestions or advice on what i should try next before i put the wrong money into it...thx in advance

 

It's usually best to run things as they were designed , the car is run by a computer and the lack of a signal can throw things off . check the main fuse and there's a main relay too , those cars do not like over heating so you need dash and gauges working to know what's going on .