Engine: 70 T5: - 'Missing holes' in Victor Reinz head gasket

Distendo · Oct 8th, 2019, 12:39

1998 V70 T5 B5234T3

Just compared my original gasket with a new Victor Reinz.
There are three apertures missing from the Reinz gasket (see photos).
Observations welcomed!
Thanks.

Clan · Oct 8th, 2019, 13:40

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Originally Posted by Distendo

1998 V70 T5 B5234T3

Just compared my original gasket with a new Victor Reinz.
There are three apertures missing from the Reinz gasket (see photos).
Observations welcomed!
Thanks.

strange question perhaps , but why don't you just buy the correct well proved high quality volvo gasket ?

SwedishBus · Oct 8th, 2019, 23:11

The usual reason for holes "missing" on head gaskets is that quite often the coolant flow and direction is determined by the gasket, not the casting, by design. Quite often you will find an engine that has been developed further during its production with a modified gasket to overcome localised overheating problems from other parts of the block/head where the coolant is being bypassed.

In this case, I think it would be worth going straight to the horse's mouth and speak with Viktor Reinz directly, or through your supplier of the gasket, to find-out whether this modification applies to your engine or not.

Just because you have holes in the adjacent block/head faces, does not imply that coolant should be flowing there.

Distendo · Oct 9th, 2019, 06:11

Thanks for the observations!

Interesting perspective, SwedishBus. I've already emailed Victor R, awaiting a reply. Maybe I won't get my drills out and modify it...

Went to 'the horse's mouth', Clan: Volvo don't supply a 'kit', you have to identify the gaskets individually. V.Reinz appears to be a reputable make, and (supposedly) offer the complete set, so I went for that (the set's part number matches my engine in their catalogue).

Also discovered that (at least) 3 out of the 4 camshaft seals supplied are incorrect. Now I'm wondering whether the valve seals are the correct diameter (for 7mm dia valves, whereas I've seen 6mm [9454610] linked to the same engine).

So I'm thinking I'll order the head gasket (depending on VR's reply), cam seals and valve seals from Volvo. I think the other gaskets (manifolds, coolant, throttle body...) are the same from that base engine. If not, I'll cross that bridge before I burn it...

Thanks again. Much appreciated.

Oct 8th, 2019, 23:11	#3
SwedishBus Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 22:13 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Isle of Skye	The usual reason for holes "missing" on head gaskets is that quite often the coolant flow and direction is determined by the gasket, not the casting, by design. Quite often you will find an engine that has been developed further during its production with a modified gasket to overcome localised overheating problems from other parts of the block/head where the coolant is being bypassed. In this case, I think it would be worth going straight to the horse's mouth and speak with Viktor Reinz directly, or through your supplier of the gasket, to find-out whether this modification applies to your engine or not. Just because you have holes in the adjacent block/head faces, does not imply that coolant should be flowing there. __________________ 1998 V70 2.5 10v petrol 1997 V70 2.5 TDI

Oct 9th, 2019, 06:11	#4
Distendo Member Last Online: Sep 17th, 2023 23:56 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Birmingham	Thanks for the observations! Interesting perspective, SwedishBus. I've already emailed Victor R, awaiting a reply. Maybe I won't get my drills out and modify it... Went to 'the horse's mouth', Clan: Volvo don't supply a 'kit', you have to identify the gaskets individually. V.Reinz appears to be a reputable make, and (supposedly) offer the complete set, so I went for that (the set's part number matches my engine in their catalogue). Also discovered that (at least) 3 out of the 4 camshaft seals supplied are incorrect. Now I'm wondering whether the valve seals are the correct diameter (for 7mm dia valves, whereas I've seen 6mm [9454610] linked to the same engine). So I'm thinking I'll order the head gasket (depending on VR's reply), cam seals and valve seals from Volvo. I think the other gaskets (manifolds, coolant, throttle body...) are the same from that base engine. If not, I'll cross that bridge before I burn it... Thanks again. Much appreciated. __________________ 1998 V70 T5, B5234T3

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