Gave up and bought the genuine Mopar stat, haven't had issues since.
Finally got around to replacing the thermostat on my 2000 XJ. Temp rarely hit 210 unless I was idling for a while so I suspected a bad thermostat. Sure enough it was stuck in the open position. I was able to find an OEM one part # 5202 8186AC. 195 degree with a weephole. Noticeable difference in performance and it’s nice to have heat again.
Replace stat with a Mopar 195f unit for optimal results.
I replaced the one in my sisters V8 WJ with Mopar and it was made in Israel and very high quality.
I work at a Honda dealership in the mechanic field, and I would recommend the OEM thermostat, unless you have a rebuilt engine.
Stop using cheap thermostats. Get an oem honda unit and it will last and work correctly.
Your temp gauge is reading low because your mechanic is not using an OEM Honda thermostat. An OEM thermostat is designed specifically for your engine and the car will warm up quickly and the temp gauge will sit at the 50 yard line in any weather.
The Honda thermostat opened probably 50% more than the aftermarket, so lesson learned there.
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