I am taking my 2.3 disi engine out of my CX-7 this weekend (hopefully) to be put into an MX-5.
While it's out though I intend on doing work to it to extend its lifespan and hopefully not have to take it back out for many years to come.
I have a 2007 model and have read that the timing chain from factory back then had minor defects in it and Mazda had a recall on them, from my service history I can't see this been done so one of the first things is a new timing chain.
Normally when doing a chain it's recommended to do some other stuff like the rollers and tensioners is the vvt adjuster a good idea?
There also seems to be a bit of oil residue on the inlet to the turbo so I was going to clean the turbo and possibly recondition it depending on how bad it is in there.
I did read somewhere a while ago to the cause of the oil but can't remember where and what it was now.
What else while it's out should I do?
While it's out though I intend on doing work to it to extend its lifespan and hopefully not have to take it back out for many years to come.
I have a 2007 model and have read that the timing chain from factory back then had minor defects in it and Mazda had a recall on them, from my service history I can't see this been done so one of the first things is a new timing chain.
Normally when doing a chain it's recommended to do some other stuff like the rollers and tensioners is the vvt adjuster a good idea?
There also seems to be a bit of oil residue on the inlet to the turbo so I was going to clean the turbo and possibly recondition it depending on how bad it is in there.
I did read somewhere a while ago to the cause of the oil but can't remember where and what it was now.
What else while it's out should I do?