Hey guys, just wondering if this is normal?

Sometimes I leave my car turned off for close to about an hour, maybe even 2, and when I turn it back on, it's still got a warm engine (The temperature gauge is about 1/4 of the way up the entire thing)

But when I drive, my temperature gauge doesnt go higher then the 2 centre lines, it barely gets over the first centre line.

Is this normal?

yes.

when your driving..is it just below half way??

if not, i think u might have a dodgy themo stat

How long do you think it should take for a 100Kg block of aluminum to shed heat starting at 95C under the bonnet of a car?

The dash gauge is hardly accurate for telling actual temperature of the coolant. Should take about 5 mins of driving for the temp needle to get halfway up. That is the normal operating temp range.

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dunno what car u got but i got a 94 wrx and my dash gauge doesnt move till about 55-60 degrees. take half a day to drop temp to air temp man.

Mine still glows in the dark an hour later.

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That's the spirit

My temp dash gauge always stays in the middle regardless

It did go into meltdown once when I blew a radiator hose, now it doesn't move <== to be continued

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Brent.

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Mate of mine cut open a glow stick and poured the contents over his old feller once at a camping trip. Pretty much had the same effect!

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