You can get remans at shucks for $70, I just did a set on the 560SL. They don't check the cores, so you could just return a set of 2 pots as cores.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine