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B230 Aftermarket Head Gasket, Elring or Victor Reinz? 900 1993

posted by  jd620 on  Sat Apr 27 08:26 CST 2019
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I see FCP is back ordered on Genuine Volvo Head Gaskets and EEuro want $71.67 for them.
So, I guess I will go with a head gasket from Elring or Victor Reinz. Does anyone have thoughts on which one is better? The price is about the same.
I am amazed once again at the beautiful cylinder condition on this B230 NA engine with 235K miles on it. There is virtually no ridge on the cylinders. It has had Mobil 1 oil for the last 137K miles which may have helped keep them in good condition but it may just be the great design of the engine.
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Mine:3-940s running, 1-740, 2-940 parts, dtrs:4-940s running








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    B230 Aftermarket Head Gasket, Elring or Victor Reinz? 900 1993

    posted by  porkface on  Mon Apr 29 10:31 CST 2019
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    had reinz rubber gaskets fail on me, so i stick with elring or goetze. the actual head gasket from victor may be ok, it's just i've issues with the rubber seals, etc. from them. good luck, chuck.








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    B230 Aftermarket Head Gasket, Elring or Victor Reinz? 900 1993

    posted by  Amarin on  Sun Apr 28 03:02 CST 2019
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    Either is good enough. I'm using Reinz by the way. The B230 doesn't have much problems with head gaskets, more so if its naturally aspirated.

    Amarin.







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