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new to the t25s and w need a new engine , how can i tel the difference between a df and dg engine and can you interchange engines
call me a nob if you want .....sorry

DG is higher output .i.e. 78 HP as opposed to something like 60 which IMO is underpowered. Check on here for recons & replacements possibiltiies- you could easily end up paying more to replace it than to upgrade to a stronegr, more modern unit, even if you only went for a later VW petrol or diesel let alone a Scooby etc.

I would personally say get a Vege engine if you do a recon one as my personal experience of Elite (see good and mixd reviews her and elsewhere- v cheap though) is that they re-conditin only what needs to be replaced leaving you with a potentially good engine or a potentially not great one depending- they used to supply recon units to a well know VW company in SE LOndon until that company opened up an engine case they'd supplied just out of curiosity to see how good a job it was and they reralised the engiens were made up of bitsa's i.e. bits of this and that.

bruvofblowfish wrote: how can i tel the difference between a df and dg engine and can you interchange engines
call me a nob if you want .....sorry

hello nob
the engine code is placed on the engine block with the engine number.

personally I would opt for a DF... 2.1 injection or carburettor from your old engine.

straight swap (well almost)

more power at 112 bhp

if you change a DF engine for a DG engine you will need to buy the DG inlet manifold and carbs and change your water pipes as the DG carb has a water carb heater.