old- I'm starting to think this may be the case (leaks when hot but not cold). I pulled the head tonight and inspected the gasket. I didn't see any obvious blow-outs or staining (of course this is the first head gasket I've ever seen - what other clues on the gasket/mating surfaces should I be looking for?). I checked the head and block mating surfaces with a straight edge and they seemed as true/flat as a framing square can indicate...now on to the possibly interesting part...I took another look up into the engine tonight from where the oil pan would be and noticed some black crud hanging from the outside surface of a couple of the cylinder sleeves where they interface with the block. I reached up in and grabbed a chunk with a needle nose - it appears to be the dried up remnant of an oring?! could this be the case? Could it be that they are so rotten and hardened that they've made their way down the sleeve and exposed themselves? I plan on pulling this sleeve tomorrow night if time allows to further inspect. Please let me know your thoughts - Thanks again all - your advice thus far has been a great help
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