The head gasket definitely needed to be replaced, at some places it almost fell apart. I've decided to bring it to a machine shop to rebuild the head, I think it can use some love. I'm not sure how the car passed smog two weeks ago with a head gasket like this, I got lucky I guess.





One thing of concern is the rust in the engine, see the the coolant channels. What shall I do about that? And any tips of how to clean the pistons?

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).