2003 Mazda 3..2.3 litre engine swap trouble
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2003 Mazda 3..2.3 litre engine swap trouble
My daughter's car was knocking ( big end con rod), decided to swap with a know good engine ( video proof was provided, reputable shop)
Car in Missouri, brought engine down from Canada, my sons in laws figured they could do swap. Didn't go good, broke and bent valves.
I am now in Missouri and have pulled the head. Daughters original head is in pretty good shape, engine was very hard to turn over, noticed flywheel difference, 1/4 between block edge to ring gear on non original. Original had 1/2 inch clearance.
Do I need to swap flywheels?, I suspect so.
Heads look identical.
Anything else I need to watch out for?
Thanks for reading and hopefully someone might be able to help me and my daughter out
Car in Missouri, brought engine down from Canada, my sons in laws figured they could do swap. Didn't go good, broke and bent valves.
I am now in Missouri and have pulled the head. Daughters original head is in pretty good shape, engine was very hard to turn over, noticed flywheel difference, 1/4 between block edge to ring gear on non original. Original had 1/2 inch clearance.
Do I need to swap flywheels?, I suspect so.
Heads look identical.
Anything else I need to watch out for?
Thanks for reading and hopefully someone might be able to help me and my daughter out
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