Date:         Thu, 12 Feb 2004 05:47:43 -0500
Reply-To:     Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
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From:         Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
Subject:      coolant needle survey
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thanks to all that participated in my coolant needle survey.  the results
will help me trouble shoot a cold cooling system problem i have been
having for the second half of the winter.  here are the results and enjoy.


Position of coolant needle in cold weather (0-32 F)

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Engine => 1.9 waterboxer

84   1.9 1/2 way from cold line to LED

84   1.9L, Just below the LED, stays there all the time, summer and
winter.
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Engine => 2.1 waterboxer

86 GL During normal every day driving (heater on, but blower off) the
temp. needle sits dead square on the LED.  With the blower on 2, the
needle sits a needles width below the LED.  With the rear heater blower on
2 also, the needle is two needle widths below the LED.

87   2.1 at at LED

87, the needle sits a hair above the LED almost all the time, Winter
and Summer.

91 Carat, 2.1 engine w/manual trans, needle is just below the LED.

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Engine => inline gas volkswagen (TIICO, Golf, Jetta)

bottom of needle sits on top 1/3 of LED. TIICO