Engine temp question

I had a coolant leak so I replaced the radiator. For a while now my 94 Bravada has been reaching one bar over 200 degrees, and then goes back to 200 after a while. I replaced the radiator and the same thing happens, except it takes a lot longer for it to reach 200, and then it goes back to 200 only after about half a minute. Is this a normal temperature for the engine? It used to stay at 200 for the first two years I've had it, and then about half ay ear ago this started.

that's exactly what my 92 does, normal operation.

Same here on my '92.

The factory thermostat was a 195 degree F unit for your engine. this is the temp that the thermostat is open enough to circulate the normal volume of water at a wide spectrum of outside temps.
One guys opinion.

The factory thermostat was a 195 degree F unit for your engine. this is the temp that the thermostat is open enough to circulate the normal volume of water at a wide spectrum of outside temps.
One guys opinion.

that's right and on the digital display 195 would round up to trip the 200 bar on the guage. normal operation.