I agree with you on the clock. I like having it, though I doubt I would really miss it. If it's between a clock and a working gauge, I'll take the gauge.
The rest of your post made me throw up in my mouth a little bit.
Hey, if you flog an engine hard enough the oil overheats too. But usually not before the radiator blows its top. Usually overheated oil means actual engine damage.
I don't remember seeing anything official about it, someone correct me if I'm wrong. Hearing about it isn't official, remember! Rumors, wishes and thoughts tend to become facts when circulated amongst a community long enough
As far as I know, no one asked Scawen about rally packs whilst at the karting event. But maybe thats because all the people there were real racers, and drive on tarmac together, rather than have to take it in turns on mud.