On 29 Jan, 11:10, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:

Any advice?

Get the mini motor (I had one on my Rangie). They work, they're often
a hell of a lot easier to fit to a big '80s lump as starters of that
period had grown huge and unwieldy. Just saving an hour's spanner work
can make it worthwhile (Volvo 960!)

Land Rover may carry them as cheap spares on a straight exhange. Many
of these old motors aren't refurbed for exchange any more, they give
you a geared mini style instead. Work enquiring, if you have a
friendly spares duffer.