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Old 08-12-2019, 09:19 AM   #100 (permalink)
elhigh
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If a learned one thing from my dad being a mechanic it was to do the job right the first time and cheap parts usually aren’t cheap in the long run.
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My dad and I replaced the water pump on a 1980 Citation about four times before he finally gave up and paid the extra $$ to purchase a factory, GM part. Never had to replace it again.

Getting the head work done at a shop ain't free, but my time is finite too. I'd take to someone who's already done a few and have far greater confidence in the results.
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