Yes, mine does this too.
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Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" (w/1.9 Cooling System)
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
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On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 7:48 AM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:

> My 2.1L converted 84 Westy has a new radiator, new "larger" coolant pipes,
> and frankly has ran great and cooler then my 1.9L ever did.
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> The front aux fan works fine by the way, as I've heard it run, and looked
> at
> the fan spinning too.
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> The temp gage typically rides just below the LED when at highway speeds.
> Yesterday was my first day in traffic, on an 85 degree day.
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> The needle rose just above the LED while in traffic, and returned to below
> the LED once rolling again.
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> Is this normal, or should it sit in the same location, showing that the Aux
> fan is able to maintain the temperature at a constant?
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> Thanks,
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>
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> Jack R.
>
> 84 Westy Wolfie, with 2.1L Syncro motor
>
> N. of Detroit
>