Waited until 9pm and tried to start her. Fired straight up!
Took her for a spin to the next village and back. About an 8 mile circular route with a mix of flat, a short steep hill and about a 2 mile gradual uphill back to my village. Could hear the turbo whining like a stuck pig as I drove along.
Was planning two loops to give it a good test, but popped bonnet up after first loop.
Inner wing covered in oil
Decided that was enough proof so drove back home.
Turned the elbow pipe from the turbo outlet to have a look in.
More oil than used to turn up as
@raywin's prediction.
Well I reckon that has blown James Martin's bad honing theory out of the water. And the idea that oil coming through the turbo would cool and pool in the intercooler. This oil was, more or less, passing straight through to be burned. Just leaving small amounts in the IC pipes which would trickle down and collect at jubilee pinch points. Looks like a brand new turbo is on the cards. Also looks like I might have built a half decent engine after all.
Also! Having had two turbos off them that have been carp, the turbo reconditioning company I bought from are not good
Caused me a lot of heartache and guilt
However, water still dripping from expansion bottle.
You can't tell from this picture but water is lying along the seem again.
Who cares? I think my engine is actually ok!
