Well it looks like we might of got to the bottom of the reason for my car smoking like bob marley. Done a compression test today got 100psi on 1-3 and 110 on 4. Got the head etc whipped off for a closer inspection. First spot is looks like old head bolts were used at some point as a couple are stretched and looks like the bolt holes were not cleaned out so the ends were properly shitted up and certainly not torqued up correctly.
All pistons are now removed looks to be signs of wear on the crank bearings and some marks on the side walls of the pistons, bores look to be pretty smooth with very light honing marks showing.
head will be fully refreshed/skimmed and pressure tested, obviously all new gaskets/bolts/belts plus high pressure oil pump will be fitted.
bottom end will of course be checked over and go from there but new gaskets/seals and arp con rod bolts are a certainty along with crank polished and new main/big ends and thrusts fitted.
we will see if the cylinders need honing/reboring and if my current pistons are ok to use and just get away with a set of rings or new pistons etc.
Last edited by bluntys1rsturbo; 30-12-2017 at 11:16 AM.