normal running temp's

[gibby]

Just to add my two penneth, 102 is well in its capabilities, it's when they start pushing 120+ that you need to hold back a bit.  My camper runs at 110 - 115 on motorway runs without any probs (touch wood) and that's 31 years old  By the way rain, don't start caining it until the oil temp gets to at least 70.

[the boy mike]

According to the Matey Matey website, in normal operation the oil temp of the 8v should not exceed 100 degrees, and the valver should not exceed 110 degrees. In reality my 16v runs between about 95 and 105 degrees.
Gibby - I was wondering what sort of temp I should be waiting for before thrapping it - I usually wait until about 90; it would be interesting to see what the oil companies recommend.. 

[Rain]

no worries gibbs by the time i get anywhere i can thrash it near me it be nice and warm , got so my speed humps no point thrashing it just to go 20 yards

[Veedubgt18v]

i get about 90 normally most i ever had it is 96 tho in my 8v

[gibby]

My mk1 cab runs at about 96 - 100 most of the time depending on whether I'm giving it some, this question has been asked loads before but in the VW owners manual it says something like 80 - 120 is quite normal. 

Gibby - I was wondering what sort of temp I should be waiting for before thrapping it - I usually wait until about 90; it would be interesting to see what the oil companies recommend..

Again, my manual says something like don't over accelerate until the oil temp is displayed, which is at 50, so if you wait until 70 it should be plenty warm enough to kick some a s s.