As a 30 year professional technician, I can't tell you how crazy your proposal sounds. You can't fix a leak on your motor so you replace it. To me that is like saying you got a zit on your nose and are considering a face transplant.

Now if you could get a whole new head I might consider it!

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Steve Brotherton
Continental Imports
Gainesville FL
Bosch Master, ASE Master, L1
33 years MB technician