Had my T25 less than a week and i'm already confused over the engine. Exhaust system fell off during the drive home but had my mate weld it back on. Started looking for replacement exhausts only to discover that i have an EMPI twin quiet pack on which appears to be an early style as in the wiki:
https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Ex ... ems_Petrol
yet my bus is a 1989 F reg !!
Does this mean it's had a replacement engine at some point? How do i tell for sure?
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CosmicSheep
Which engine do i have?
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Which engine do i have?
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Re: Which engine do i have?
Letter prefix before engine number. On top of engine block to LHS of big sticky up tower thingy (stop me if I'm getting too technical
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i'm a very non-technical person when it comes to engines and oily bits.... give me a computer/laptop and i'll fiddle away for hours.
thanks for the help
thanks for the help

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Re: Which engine do i have?
as youve got a mate that can and will weld
I wouldnt rush to spend money on a new one..
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Re: Which engine do i have?
well engine is definitely a DG and exhaust is definitely early style which means all exhaust system must have been changed at some point.
my back boxes aren't going to last forever but if pipework is still ok, what other boxes can i have welded on to replace them? Beetle? Kawasaki?
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my back boxes aren't going to last forever but if pipework is still ok, what other boxes can i have welded on to replace them? Beetle? Kawasaki?

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Re: Which engine do i have?
You see either systems will fit and its easier to from a late system to early
early systems are cheaper
one thing I would do is junk that empi pile off the engine asap
early systems are cheaper
one thing I would do is junk that empi pile off the engine asap
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really like the twin tail pipe look tho. can i just replace the two silencers with something else and keep the pipes ???
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I think bluebird do a nice twin pipe box
here you go.. http://www.bluebird-type2.co.uk/Bay%20T25%20exhaust.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

here you go.. http://www.bluebird-type2.co.uk/Bay%20T25%20exhaust.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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