Oh the agony.
Daughter drove in the other week with very poorly running engine.
I determined it to be a blown head gasket between cyls. #3 & #4.
I just got around to pulling the head and it is truly toasted.
The break in the gasket is over 1" in length and was going on long enough that the head material has melted deeply between the chambers.
The head is dead, not even heavy enough to make a decent boat anchor.
My fear is that damage has also been done to the block's deck.
There is some deposit where the break is but I have not yet attempted a cleanup so am unsure if it is carbon, aluminum or what (it would not scrape off with a mere fingernail).
I'm going out soon to investigate further but am looking for any opinions or info from anyone who has experienced this.
Wasn't looking forward to pulling the whole engine but looks like that could be where I am going.
B230FT's seem to be few & far between around Atlanta, my 2 goto guys (Voluparts & English Swedish Spares) haven't seen one in "years".
A couple of new guys downtown claim to have one or two but I've never dealt with them.
Anybody got a '93 or later B230FT for sale (I want the oil squirters)?

Bob K

1999 E320
1994 F150
1989 560 SL
1986 560 SL (deceased)
1988 300 TE (departed)
1994 945T (daughter's)
1988 244DL (fallow)
1986 242Ti (fallow)
1968 GT500KR (under restoration)