Quote Originally Posted by Rather B Blown View Post
mine never goes more than a quarter of the way up the gauge, like 80-85 degrees. Thats just how GPs are i think, cause every one ive been in is the same. As for the coolant light, your sensor is probably just dirty, take it off and clean it up see if that helps.
1/4 up the gauge is in the 180-190* area. the gauge pretty much starts at 160*.

with a 180* thermostat youll run in the 190-195* area. with a 195* thermostat youll run in the 205-210* area.