[Vwdiesel] Normal Operating Temp

[lbaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/11/2010 5:46:28 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
gatjohnston at aol.com writes:

> Is this considered normal? I would appreciate comments.

  Depends on your thermostat.  Personally I've run the 1.5 and 1.6 
on the hot thermostat.  It runs nice that warm (92C) but it's too 
borderline.  A little low on coolant, fan doesn't kick on in time and 
there goes the head gasket.  I changed to the 87C and way less 
stress in the summer!  Heater's not as nice, doesn't run quite as 
happy but still runs just fine.  220F and you're pretty close to 
boiling what with coolant and pressure, I think. Get inside the head, 
at the hot spots, and you're even hotter.
   Loren