Renegade15

I started into disassembly to replace head gaskets after seeing some higher temps (not overheated) and finding my fairly fresh green antifreeze was a weird rusty color. I did a combustion gas test and it confirmed head gasket. Not completely surprised as I know my vehicle had very questionable maintenance by the po, I’ve had it about a year. Anyhow, in taking my intake off I have a question I wanted to pose, the bolts closest to the middle cylinder on the passenger side were very oily, though it almost smelled like gas/oil-mix…see pics of the bolt, pass side are on the left in picWhat is also weird is the middle bolts on the driver side also had some oily substance but not nearly as much as the pass side. I’ll be taking the heads off tomorrow to really see what might be going on. Thanks!

2ToyGuy

If that's the radiator in the bottom picture, it's no wonder you're seeing high temps. It's clogged up, allowing less air flow. Less air flow, less cooling. Clean those fins and see what you get.
Pat☺

Jimkola

No, that's not the radiator. It's the side of the head in the valley.
I wouldn't worry about the oil on the bolts. just clean everything, maybe run a tap for the heck of it, and reassemble.