1 piece vs 2 piece heads for Mercury Engines

[Carl]

Can I replace a 1 piece head with a two piece head on similar engines. The heads (2 piece) on my older engine are in better shape than the heads that are on the current engine (1 piece). One shop where I buy parts says it is OK and the other shop says don't do it. (Both shops of course have an interest in selling more parts).

Thanks


Both engine serial #s consume parts from the same mercury family of parts.
From:
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_...+Cylinder+Head


Ref-------Part Num--------Description------------------------Superceded From
3-----------96283-----COVER, CYLINDER - (2 PIECE DESIGN)-----96283T
5----------18419F1------CYLINDER HEAD (1 PIECE DESIGN)--------184191





Carl