I think the thermostat type difference is your resulting difference on your
gauge.

Steven
91 Westy

On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 12:46 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> hi all,
>
> I have a rebuilt WBX 2.1 engine in my van and it's running with the temp.
> needle a fraction over the red LED light. With the old engine the needle
> stays under the red LED light, the difference is a bit more than the
> diameter of the red LED light. I assume that the rebuilt engine run hotter
> because it has more friction, it's normal. The needle went down very little
> when I turn the heater ON.
>
> so I have these questions:
> - how many miles for a proper breaking in period on a WBX 2.1? 3K? 6K? 9K?.
> Mine has about 2K miles as it today.
> - is it correct to assume that every engine of the same model/size runs
> with different temp and there's no set value for reference?
> - will it runs cooler after the breaking in period?
>
> *note: the temp. sensor, thermostat are new. - I use 80° thermostat on the
> old engine and rebuilt engine has a 87° thermostat.*
>
> thanks
>
> dan
>