My '85 just did the opposite.  From below the led to about the middle of it.
I figured normal variation.

Anybody know differently?

Mike

> From: Chad G <groch@WORLDCHAT.COM>
> Reply-To: Chad G <groch@WORLDCHAT.COM>
> Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 13:56:53 -0400
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Engine Temp Problems
>
> I recently replaced a metal water hose that runs across the top of the
> engine (1.9l).  After refilling the cooling system and attempting to bleed
> the air out my engine doesn't seem to get up to temperature.  The guage used
> to sit in the middle, on top of the coolant level indicator.  Now, after
> running it for at least 1/2 hour it guage barely goes to the coolant level
> indicator.  The rad won't come on either.  It's getting pretty cold where I
> live now but from past winters the temp gauage was reading hotter than
> today.
>
> any ideas........
>
> Chad 85GL
>