HI

I'm legendarydave and I'm a Ford guy...lol Anyway, I'm gonna need a ton of help as I learn this volvo that I bought.

I recently aquired a 94 940 with the B230FT and a blown head gasket. It needs a few other odds and ends. Obviously, my big hurdle id this head and gasket.

Your first task as a community.....I need info about heads and anythin g that I need to do to mine, Before it all goes back together. I'm no rookie but, like I said, I'm a Ford guy...simplicity is my only strong point

This Volvo is better but, still, not better than my ol stanger. The valvetrain is for sure superior. Not having the follower seems brilliant to me.

I am worried mostly because of the pitting on my head. It is a 530 head, I think that matters. Every blocked coolant passage has nasty lookin pitting from overheating and poor maintenance. Do I need to worry? Can I just mill it and be done?

I found a post, in some forum, somewhere, that illustrated a series of holes to be drilled into the head, to improve cooling.... Can anyone advise me on the subject?

The car should prove reliable, so long as I do the job right. Any cylinder expertise is more than appreciated

Cheers

Legendarydave

 

I won't answer your head gasket stuff here, want to start a thread in the 2/7/940 section on that?
But, welcome! You'll enjoy owning a Volvo and the B230FT is the little engine that could! It'll surprise you with it's toughness and torque.

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

Welcome to VF. Glad you have chosen us.