Larry, On my '84 the temp gauge needle is normally just below or barely touching the LED. On the '85 it is much lower ... just above the white cold mark ... "Indicating" much cooler than the '84. The '85 used to run with the needle actually touching the cold mark ... then I put in a new thermostat which immediately brought it up to where it runs now (didn't move it much ... but some). I've just accepted that what's normal for one isn't normal for the other and would only become concerned if either started operating outside of their "bands". Mike
Larry Chase wrote: > Volks, > > > > Finally got the "Haus" out of the shop yesterday .. 6 week "Engine Coolant" ordeal. > > > > I'll do a full post mortem report in a couple of days. > > > > One question ... > > > > The engine temp gauge is running at "Half" the normal temp. > > > > At normal operating temp, it is only half way from the bottom to the LED. > > > > For the last three years over a variety of engines, the temps has always been close > > to or mid way on the LED. > > > > The shop tells me they checked the actual temps and everything looks ok. > > > > Any thoughts on the gauge reading? > > > > larry chase > > roadhaus.com > > > > |
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