On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 03:20:58 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv>
wrote:

>"3rd & Long" <defense@sec.fb> wrote in
>news:hcvtu0$ukd$1@news.albasani.net:
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>> "Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message
>> news:Xns9CBAC85668B89tegger@208.90.168.18...
>>> "3rd & Long" <defense@sec.fb> wrote in
>>> news:hcvm58$kbo$1@news.albasani.net:
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>>>>
>>>> Why not just buy a high quality well designed/manufactured
>>>> aftermarket part -- not just some Big Box POS-- and save the extra
>>>> dough?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Because OEM is built to Honda's exacting and stringent specs.
>>> Aftermarket, even from the same manufacturer as the OEM stuff, is
>>> built to be cheap.
>>>
>>> Aftermarket is crap, and aftermarket thermostats are crappy. There is
>>> no acceptably "high quality" aftermarket thermostat available for
>>> Hondas. Anything other than OEM is a step down.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> OK, thanks. You convinced me...
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>You gave in quick.


I replaced the thermostat in my 91 Accord. It still gave me no heat. I
replaced it again, no heat. I gave up and took it to Honda. They
replaced the thermostat. I got heat. I learned my lesson.