Difference between TS, ST, and 2.3L blocks.

The TS block is identified by its semi-closed deck and the shared coolant jackets between cylinders. The 2.3 block is an open deck block and has a bolt-on water pump housing. This distinguishes the 2.3 blocks from the others and can lead to confusion when swapping to the ST or TS blocks.

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