Ive replaced the radiator (just another stocky), thermostat, water pump, got the head machined, new head gasket and the thing still runs hot. Gets hot quick. ie500m from dead cold and the thermostat is wide open and the water temp is at operating range. The faster i got the hotter it gets and it wont cool down easily. 10min idle and its still farking hot. Thermo fan blasting away.(yes pushing right way)

Apart from that enigne is running as good as ever. And although its a stock gauge and could be faulty. THe water is fricking hot. Boiling when the cap comes off.