When I run around locally it does pretty good but if I have to run up the expressway the temp gets high about 20 miles out of town. I try to stay around 60 or 65 but it still gets hot even without a load.
Better do a compression check on it. Sounds like you have worn rings........
What? None of what he suggested points to that. If he said it was smoking blue, then I could see that, but nothing there suggests that the rings are worn...
Since the intake was just off I would be looking at timing first, then tackle the cooling system.
