Where does the Needle Sit Now when Warmed Up ~

On 30 Sep , 2015, at 12:57 PM, Harold Teer wrote:

> Up until the coolant tower, the thermostat housing, and numerous hoses
> around the engine area were recently replaced, the water temp needle sat at
> the bottom part of the LED.  My memory is that is where it has always been
> on this van since I purchased it with about 50K on the odometer.  I do know
> the thermostat was changed at about 90K with a dealer thermostat and this
> recent change was at 160K.  The new thermostat was a Wahler purchased from
> one of our regular vendors.  The engine has never overheated even when
> going over high mountain passes in hot weather.
>
> Should I just assume I had an old lazy thermostat that was opening too soon
> and the new thermostat is working properly?  Or, should I just order a
> thermostat from the dealer?
>
> Or any other thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> Harold
>
> Harold Teer
> 1991 Westy -- VANGAUX
> Harrisonburg, VA