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Boring but critical update...
1hr in the freezer and a going over with a wire brush and my lock ring squeezed on with the oil filter wrench. Gave it another going over and a light greasing and it span all the way in by hand 😁
Full seal/gasket set should be arriving tomorrow. The plan is to put it back together with the original components and firstly see if there are any leaks in the boiler and check if the element works.
Bonus if the original element works too. It'll get a descale inside, a deep clean on the outside and then rebuilt probably in the new year.