Temperature gauge fluctuations on 34 1103 super 8

Posted by Terry Cantelo On 2009/5/19 2:44:42

Hi All,
Just a query on my temp.gauge.When the motor has warmed up the gauge fluctuates from 160 degrees up to just over the 200 degrees mark. It will stay there for a while then drop back to 180 or down to 160 again. It does this whilst travelling and also when you have a short stop say at traffic lights etc. It does tend to worry me especally when in a traffic jam which we do get a lot of.
I have checked the Radiator when the motor has cooled down and there is always plenty of water right to the top of the Rad.
Is this normal?
Terry