QUOTE(mark04usa @ Sep 1 2016, 11:58 AM)
There is one important difference between the two thermostats. The original (and the Awesome Powdercoat replacement) are fail-safe. If the part fails, it will typically then allow full cooling but will no longer close the flaps for warm-up. If the AA style replacement fails, it will fail in restricted cooling, warm-up mode, which could result in costly overheating
Thanks for letting me know about the fail condition, that's a big deal and a no go on AA thermostat!