Volvo Penta 5.0GL-C blown head gasket and need advice

[Gxenakis]

I took in saltwater in the exhaust and blew the head gasket. It rusted out my head and pistons. Are the piston rings stainless? Am I ok here or do I need and whole new block? Or do you think I just need to wire brush the head and replace gaskets. Or replace head and gaskets? I attached the pics with damage. Can someone give me advice please.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Welcome aboard.

Unfortunately rings are not stainless. They are cast iron like the block. Some higher end rings have chromium and molybdomen as an alloy, however stockers are cast iron

Pistons are aluminum

Also, you need to get 3 posts under your belt to post pics, or link to a photo hosting site such as photobucket

 

[Gxenakis]

So I need a new long block, lol?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Only your machine shop can tell you that

 

[Gxenakis]

I understand. Thanks Scott!