Date:         Thu, 1 Nov 2018 09:45:58 -0700
Reply-To:     Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Rebuilt engine and coolant temp.
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hi all,

I have a rebuilt WBX 2.1 engine in my van and it's running with the temp.
needle a fraction over the red LED light. With the old engine the needle
stays under the red LED light, the difference is a bit more than the
diameter of the red LED light. I assume that the rebuilt engine run hotter
because it has more friction, it's normal. The needle went down very little
when I turn the heater ON.

so I have these questions:
- how many miles for a proper breaking in period on a WBX 2.1? 3K? 6K? 9K?.
Mine has about 2K miles as it today.
- is it correct to assume that every engine of the same model/size runs
with different temp and there's no set value for reference?
- will it runs cooler after the breaking in period?

*note: the temp. sensor, thermostat are new. - I use 80° thermostat on the
old engine and rebuilt engine has a 87° thermostat.*

thanks

dan