V6 running temperature

[TheBoy]

OK, semi sensible but honest question here.....

Is it actually the temperature reached that is displayed upon the guage, or is the relative degree of needle deflection the case in point?  ie does 82 ish on a facelift equal 93 ish on a prefacelift as the actual needle deflections are roughly the same?

...... asks confused from Scotland...

As said earlier, just below middle of gauge is the area you want - the cooler running engines (DBW) should have different guages so this lower temp is still just below midway...