1. tam cochrane

    Ireland move

    Thanks for that Dave one of our cars is a 97 Merc don't think that will qualify it cost us 1800 to register it over here
  2. tam cochrane

    Ireland move

    Moving to cork mate and we will have other cars also
  3. tam cochrane

    Overheating

    Hi folks finally got back to Ireland to check defender temp. I changed the temp sensor and ran engine up on the road gauge is read in top side of the white but not going into the red. Took a reading at the thermostat head and I'm getting 84 I'm thinking it's ok maybe the gauge needs renewing. Is...
  4. tam cochrane

    Ireland move

    Yes mate costs 50 euros a year
  5. tam cochrane

    Ireland move

    Road tax comes under classic as more than 30 years old it's the insurance that concerns
  6. tam cochrane

    Ireland move

    It would be a new policy so it would start from scratch any uk no claims won't apply
  7. tam cochrane

    Ireland move

    Hi folks I'm going to relocate to Ireland this year and taking my 1985 110 along [ well it's actually there now but not transferred yet ] any advice from you regarding NCT insurance etc there is no compare the market in ireland
  8. tam cochrane

    Overheating

    I've ordered a new sensor to suit the defender I'll try that and check temp with a scanner if it's all ok I'll change the gauge for a digital one. Thanks all for info
  9. tam cochrane

    Overheating

    Haven't thought about that it will be a disco sensor on the engine can they be swapped to defender sensor or should I change the gauge
  10. tam cochrane

    Overheating

    Had occured to me I will check gauge first thank you
  11. tam cochrane

    Overheating

    Thanks for that I'll check the rad
  12. tam cochrane

    Overheating

    It's a disco engine in a 110 would the rad be suspect I will have to check the stat but it was renewed
  13. tam cochrane

    Overheating

    Hi all I've got a 110 with a 300tdi disco engine it tends to run near to the red most of the time is this normal it's had the head done and a new thermostat should I go for a rad upgrade I don't won't to do electric fan
  14. tam cochrane

    Overheating

    Hi all I've got a 110 with a disco 300tdi in it tends to run very near to the red most of the time is this normal. The head has been done and the thermostat renewed should I go for an updated rad I don't won't to go electric fan
  15. tam cochrane

    Engine numbers

    It came from a wrecked disco but I suppose anything could happen down the line. As long as the no looks legit for Irish import it should be fine I think they just want a no that matches the log book no.Thanks for your help
  16. tam cochrane

    Engine numbers

    Yes definitely J
  17. tam cochrane

    Engine numbers

    I'll try later tablet dying
  18. tam cochrane

    Engine numbers

    Does this help
  19. tam cochrane

    Engine numbers