Perhaps academic, as in a week or so I'll be ripping all manner of bits off the engine for a major service, including replacing the thermostat; but basically I think she runs a bit cool/takes her time to get there. Here's today's run to work (never exceeding 30mph, stop-start town traffic)
as above, this morning I set the stopwatch as I started the engine. Just over 90. I know the temp gauges are notoriously 'approximate' but does that sound about right? 9 mins and still not at operating temp?
Last night i did the same test and
just got to an indicated 92.5
oC after ten mins on the dot, with some heavier right foot.
However, I reckon there wasn't a hope in hell that on the morning test the engine would've have got up to the same 92.5
oC after a further minute, it was definitely warming slower.