Date:         Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:14:18 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Normal temp?
Comments: To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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No, the newer and older gauges should both read with the needle touching
the led when the engine is at normal operating temp. Assuming a stock 87
degree thermostat that is.

Mark



Jim Arnott wrote:
> So yesterday's 'where does the fuel line go' question was too easy.
> Here's another one for you all....
>
> Folly is an '84 wasserboxer Adventurewagen.  A few months back I
> replaced the dash with an '85 dash and instrument cluster. All works,
> and yet I have what should be a simple question. Having owned nothing
> but early Vanagons I do not know where 'normal' is on the later
> temperature gauge (digital clock/tach). On the early (analog clock)
> temp gauge, 'normal' is somewhere near the LED. I installed a tested
> 87 degree Waller thermostat and in 15 miles highway driving, the
> temperature gauge gets to just above the 1/4" white bar at the bottom
> of the gauge.  Is this 'normal' for the later gauge?
>
> Jim
>