On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:31:22 -0500, dgk <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote:

>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$1@news.albasani.net:
>>
>>> "Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message
>>> news:Xns9CBAC85668B89tegger@208.90.168.18...
>>>> "3rd & Long" <defense@sec.fb> wrote in
>>>> news:hcvm58$kbo$1@news.albasani.net:
>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.


You probably were putting it in upside down to begin with. OEM SchmoEM
, a thermostat is a thermostat. Company A bids on a contract to supply
Honda with them , Honda jacks price by 30% . You are buying the exact
same aftermarket product 9 out of 10 times in most parts.