[Vwdiesel] normal running temp

[Roger Brown]

Chris Granju wrote:
> but where is 'normal' on the stock gauge?   Seems most factory temp gauges
> are calibrated such that 'normal' ends up somewhere in the lower 1/2 of the
> gauge.  w/o any numbers go by, I don't know if the 3rd tick is hot, cold or
> normal...know what I mean?

Where "normal" is varies from gauge to gauge and sender to sender.  I have had senders swappin in mine and the gauge reads 
different afterwards.  Just get used to the new "normal" position.  My '81 would normally read just under the middle, now my '82 
reads 1-2 ticks past the heavy mark at the bottom and the fan kicks in about the 3rd tick.  If you want to get a rough idea of 
the actual temp, try taking a resistance reading off the sender when it is at operating temp.  Then after it cools, remove the 
sender, put it in a pot of water on the stove.  Raise the temp and when the resistance reads about the same as before, check the 
water temp with a thermometer.

-- 
    Roger