Hi all
This is the situation, about 200 miles ago I installed my rebuilt engine. However My new engine seems to run or feel like it's running very hot. The Thermostat sits nicely in the middle of the range though and it's running Volvo coolant not quite 50/50 as I had some leak initially but the cam cover is really hot and can't be touched. Coolant is at the correct level and radiator flows freely and all coolant pipes get hot. I seem to remember though my old engine was quite a bit cooler on top and seemed cooler above the intake cam compared to the exhaust cam.
I am using cheaper semi synth oil atm but is it normal to be this hot?? You can barely touch it for a split second. The engine is stock tuned other than a s60r head gasket and at the mo is being driven very gently. Could it just be related to new bits settling in (although I didn't replace the cams)? Would it be related to the fewer coolant holes in the s60r head gasket?? If the timing was out and it was running lean would this cause a check engine light??

I'm a bit paranoid about this engine but it seems to be running fine and no check engine lights

Any advice would be great

Thanks!