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B230FT Head Gasket External Seepage 900

posted by  Townshend Act on  Wed Jan 18 05:42 CST 2023
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Hi All,
The cylinder head was resurfaced and the block decked at a full rebuild in 2019. Since then, the cylinder head has been removed twice for minor to moderate external oil and coolant leakage issues.
At the rebuild, I used a Elring head gasket which was then replaced with an OEM Volvo set. The last time I utilized copper spray to seal the deal. Both times new TTY head bolts were installed with the proper torque sequence.
Seems now I have a minor oil leak on the low rear corner of the cylinder head (#4 cylinder where they always seen to leak…), enough that after 100 miles of driving, motor oil drips off the lowest point on the bell housing. The turbulence while driving then throws the oil rearward where it coats the transmission pan and crossmember.
I’d like to get this B230FT sealed up so well I could park it on my living room carpet (Wife permitting).
Question is: Should I be looking at a different brand head gasket than those I’ve used? Perhaps something with more steel layers?
I really thought the Permatex Copper Spray would seal it up tight.
Thoughts and comments please.
Thanks everyone.






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