My temp guage stays within 1/4 to 1/3 from the left--the only time it
passed halfway was when a long coolant pipe disintegrated. Check the
archives--I think you'll find many posts on this, most showing quite a
range. I pretend not to be concerned about my oddly low-indicating guage
because it does operate consistantly (needle goes up at when idling at a
stop light after getting off the highway, goes down when coasting at 50
down long, woodsy grades, etc.).

-George
83.5 Westy