I wouldn’t describe getting after my alternator as “disassemble the entire engine from above,” so perhaps we can clarify exactly what’s proposed here instead of

I wouldn’t describe getting after my alternator as “disassemble the entire engine from above,” so perhaps we can clarify exactly what’s proposed here instead of explain basic mechanics to each other. And yeah, sure, but you’ve forgotten the compendium of ways a cat can fail on the way to 200k. It’s a top ten concern in my shop, so.