Quick update.

It didn't go particulary well up at MSD.

Some air leaks main one being servo pipe to inlet. Rest need precautionairy cable ties to secure. In the process of sorting this

Previously my FRST charge carrier/ cross over pipe was cut and made shorter on the outlet for whatever reason I don't know... Result was, the Samco hose to the front mount cooler was stressed and 'could' result in coming off under boost. Never has thus far but its early days.
Again, in the process of sorting this. If anyone reading this has a spare fiesta RS turbo charge carrier lying about then let me know!

My car had an inline fuel pressure gauge and the fittings were not up to spec, hose and julbilee's and was deemed a potential fire hazard so suggested this is removed. I've removed it.

I was questioned why my car had 2 swirl pots. My answer was it came to me this way, which it did. In fact, I think the previous owner got it fabricated by someone on here. I didn't realise that the thermostat housing also acts as a swirl pot so in my mind it had one, a nice shiney one. Anyway, I've removed it and will be up for sale soon. I will need to get a 90 degree samco bend to connect the thermo housing to the rad top hose.

One the day my car showed a waterleak! ffs. Suggested it was the waterpump gasket, coming from that area. After investigating today I've found it came from the inlet manifold and a loose bolt on the underside was the cause. Will be putting spring washers under these when I fit it again.

Fuel pump volts were a bit low at approx 12.8 vs 14.1 on the battery so was advised to rewire and maybe replace the relay? Will look into this and try to get 14 at the pump.

Was advised my ecu should be inside the car rather than fixed to the bulkhead. I did know this but as the car during my ownership isn't going to be used in the wet and will be stored in a nice warm workshop this isn't an issue for me.

Now what aborted the session finally was on inspection of the bores using a borescope on cylinder 3 I was told it was showing signs of early head gasket failure. I saw it with my own eyes and it did look this way. Looked like 2 lines of liquid type residue on the wall of the bore and also around the edge of the piston something had cleaned the carbon deposits from the crown of the piston and the cause of this was logically suggested to be the leak (anti-freeze).

This ended the session and I settled a very fair bill and set off for home.

Today I stripped the bumper off, rad, cooler, turbo, both manifolds etc to get properly onto the head to see what was going on both with the suspected HG failure and the waterleak (which I found was coming from the inlet manifold).

I have the head off and stripped and going to the engineers for a clean tomorrow am. I will then put it back together, maybe tomorrow.

On visual inspection today my opinion is that the HG was ok and no failure had occured. I think the clean part on the piston, which was apparant on all pistons (could see with head off) may have been caused by the fact the car has been over fuelling during the running in period. I don't know what the marks on the bore are but I don't think they are coolant - I have looked and looked at them today! The gasket seal marks on the head are solid, consistent and not showing any breaks or weakness at anypoint, not just around the firing rings.

Slightly frustrated by some on the silly little things which let her down on this visit and think the HG issue which aborted the session was perhaps over cautious but I would sooner it was this way and to make sure things are right. The reason I travelled 270 miles each way for their expertise. It will be 100% for the next session.

I was pretty angry with the car yesterday but after beating the shit out of her today with the spanners we're slowly making up.

Will through some pics up once they've uploaded.
Cheers,