Partial stripdown and inspection commenced prior to making the trip up.
So far the inspection has shown the following:
1. 4 nice bores with dry evenly carbon coated crowns.
2. A set of NGK BPR7ES platinum plugs
3. Small oil leak on the turbo oil return
Plugs were a tad hot if I'm honest and, since I'm not a fan of Platinum plugs, they've been binned for a set of NGK BCR8ES copper cores.
The turbo oil drain leak was twofold. A non-flouro lined return hose (d'oh!) and also a imperfect gasket seal at the CHRA. That's been removed, flange lapped flat, new gasket and a section of flouro hose (in stock) cut to size to replace the knackered ordinary hose section. Fingers crossed that should sort that.
Tonight is cam cover off, timed engine, cams out and a head stud re-torque before re-assembly.
Just a bit of work