All wise words and of course you are both right...off she comes then.
I just know that when I remove the rear cylinder it might/might not be ok on the plating side of things... but am I really going to rebuild it with only a base gasket? really? whilst throwing a new top end at the front cylinder...do a half top end refresh?
I feel like the proverbial cat on the edge of the bath...the inevitable is coming, that is why I am reticent and posting on the forum looking for lifelines but instead you all show me the mirror of reality and... plop ! I'm all soaked in the bath!!Doh!