That's what I would do if I were you with a car with that many miles. I bet that head has been cracked for a long time. Unless you plan on doing a lot of hill climbs it could be fine. Other than the price of the gasket and your time, what have you got to lose?

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


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