Originally Posted by westcoaststyle
No, that's not right. You can rebuild the head, but if you hit water I'd be much more inclined to think that it's your bottom end that is ruined - speaking from personal experience.
I'm with this guy.....water does this really cute thing where it won't compress like air and has a nasty tendency to bend rods.........but either way, if you can get a good price just get a new motor...less headache and straight forward..
and I've never the whole thing about smoking in three months cause the head is stronger.......or anything of the sort....sounds like someone is trying to get you to buy something....
Good luck and know whats going on before you dish out money.