That's what I plan on doing with mine too. Run it until I can't fix it anymore. Fortunately they started makeing parts for it again.

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Originally posted by Oz_Shadow:
Improves visibility and cooling!

True!

I think it's a little noisier too, though. (Not that I care much -- I've usually got some good earbuds in, shutting that noise out and bringing me some music.)