[chicken]

thanks Frank. Nelly has looked into that particular engine but ruled it out on the age and mileage.

I was enquiring, just in case anyone had one sitting in their shed. If anyone knows of one, can you pass the details onto Nelly.

The existing one is toast - went pop on the M1. No oil circulation turned the piston a different colour. Too much damage to repair. May be able to salvage some bits off it, but not holding my breath....

a sad Chi