Correct engine coolant temperature

[salvatore1]

Hi,

I know this subject has been visited before, but I'll ask it again anyway. What is the correct engine temperature for the Z? Mine seems too hot for my comfort.

If the car is not moving very fast (i.e. bumper to bumper traffic) the guage starts to climb all the way to top, but then just as it touches the cross hatches a fan kicks in and the needle drops pretty quickly to the 3/4 (still too hot for my comfort). I think the radiator is ok because when the fan kicks in (not sure which one) it does start cooling down. Also, when I'm moving at a good clip on the freeway, the needle will go back to the halfway mark or lower.

I would also like to mention I tried looking at the "digital temperature" via the A/C control and it shows 113 when the guage goes all the way to the top (235) - I guess it's in celsius. After it hits that exact temperature the fan kicks in and it drops as stated above.

Any idea whats happening here?

Thanks
Sal