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HELP..SLEEVING B230FT "K" CYLINDERS!!![740-760/1988] posted by Jim S. on
Wednesday, 29 April 1998, at 4:37 p.m.
It looks like it's in for apenny, in for a pound. I have a real problem in my block, it's been test bored to +055"(on cylinder no. 1) and needs to go more than +.060". This seems to be the threshold of pain for this block. I can probably sleeve only no. 1 and three; and bore the whole mess to +.030" oversize. Cylinders no. 2 and 4 appear to be ok with a +.030' overbore only. This seems very odd to me. It would seem to say a lot about the quality of volvo blocks these days!! Does anyone have any experience/sources with/for cylinder liners; I need to know any pitfalls if possible.
Re: HELP..SLEEVING B230FT "K" CYLINDERS!!![740-760/1988] posted by abe crombie on
Wednesday, 29 April 1998, at 4:43 p.m.
A reputable machine shop will order them from a size range available and may even turn it down before installation. If your block was in that shape it must have had a fuel inj. problem that was allowing rich mixture for a lengthy time or a lack of properly filtered air. B230 blocks just don't wear like that w/o cause.