My car leaks about 1 quart every 1000 miles or so.

I first looked at the oil pressure sensor as I understand that is a common
point of failure where oil leaks are concerned.  But it was good.

It doesn't look like the oil is coming from the coming from the valve cover
gasket, oil filter housing, or oil pan - based on what it looked like after
steam cleaning.

The car runs very good.

There is leaked oil distributed evenly around the the lower part of the
engine.  So I guess this would indicate that my rings are in good shape and
that my loss of oil is from the head gasket.  It sure look likes it.

The car has 230,000 miles on it.  The head was re-built at 160,000 miles
after the car overheated.

One suggestion was to get the tightening sequence and torque spec on the
head bolts and tighten the head.

I obtained the "Cylinder Head Assembly Specifications."

They are:

Step#1 - 22 ft-lb
Step #2 - Torque angle 90 degrees
Step #3 - Torque angle 90 degrees

The proper tightening sequence is also provided.

I have 3 questions:

Q.1. - Since these specs are for assembly, it would mean (I guess) that a
new gasket is being used.  And this might mean that the specs are not really
applicable to my situation since the gasket I have has been in service for a
long time.  Or it might be that these specs only apply to a situation where
the head is completely dissassembled. Does anyone know?????????

Q.2. -  I would guess that what the specs say is that every head bolt is
tightend in the proper sequence to 22 ft-lb, then 2 more sequences are
performed where a quarter turn is applied to each bolt.  Is that what the
specs are saying????????

Q.3.  Heck-  what if I just tighten the bolts uniformly in the proper
sequence in an effort to stop the leak????????  Would there be any great
harm in that?????

Thanks in advance.

All responses are appreciated.

- Ben