Discovery 200TDi conversions - done properly For Land Rover 90, 110 and 130 - by Glencoyne Engineering

When Land Rover launched the first series Discovery in 1989, they had an instant smash hit on their hands.  It may have looked like the result of an illicit mating between a Mitsubishi Shogun and a Mk2 Transit, but the underpinnings were pure Range Rover, and in the new 200TDi power unit Land Rover at last had a diesel which was as powerful, durable and economical as anything the Japanese had to offer.  But as owners are now finding, seam sealant and protective wax were alien substances to Solihull in the early 1990s.  The Discovery was shoddily built from poor quality materials, badly finished and lacking in any kind of corrosion protection.  For a vehicle based on the old Range Rover body structure (itself already notorious for rot) this was bound to end badly.  End result is that the scrapyards are now filling up fast with terminally rotten Discos.  That is all bad news if you own an early Discovery with a short MoT, but great if you have a Ninety or One Ten with a poorly engine.  The Discovery TDi engine is very similar (though not identical) to the unit used in the Defender from 1990 onwards, and can be made to fit the earlier vehicles, usually at no more cost than repairing your old engine.  Fitting a TDi will transform the performance of any older 90 or 110 (or indeed 130) whether it has the four cylinder petrol engine, 2.5 diesel or even the '19J' turbo diesel.  The Disco 200TDI will give you 111 bhp and 30+mpg, against 85bhp and 23-25mpg for the old turbo diesel.  And it will run on vegetable oil.  Enough said. Quite a few Land Rover specialists are now advertising Disco engine conversions, and some of them are a bit cheaper than my conversions.  But before you decide who to use, make sure you ask the following questions: Does the price include a new timing belt, tensioner and rollers? Does it include a new 3-part clutch? Does it include new engine mounts? Does it include an oil change, new oil, air and fuel filters? Does it include a new electric fan with thermostatic control? Is the flywheel housing drilled and tapped for the four extra studs needed to bolt the gearbox to the engine all the way round the bellhousing? Is the flywheel housing counterbored to take the four long bolts at the bottom which secure it to the block stiffener? Is the completed vehicle comprehensively road tested? Does the conversion come with a 3 month warranty? If the answer to any of these questions is 'No', then the conversion isn't as good as it should be. Prices for my conversions start at £1,495 plus VAT to convert a 90 or 110 2.5TD.  This is an all-inclusive price - I source the engine and all the other parts, fit it, test it and guarantee it.  Engine is supplied on an exchange basis - if you wish to keep the old engine, add £75 to the cost.  4 cylinder petrol and non-turbo diesel vehicles cost a little more to convert, as the exhaust system will need to be replaced.  V8s are very tricky for various reasons - not impossible, but a fair bit more expensive. Don't forget, a TDi-engined vehicle will always be worth more than any other Land Rover engine option - provided the conversion has been done properly. My workshop is located in Thetford, Norfolk - see contact page for details.  Callers strictly by appointment.  If your vehicle requires other work I can usually deal with this at the same time as the engine conversion - ring me on 01842 764229 or 07776 287953 for a quote.