Marking Engine Number

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Do not use steel stamping numbers to mark the engine number on direct fuel injection engines.
Due to the material composition, the engine number must be engraved using the specified tool.

> VAS 221 003 - Marker pen-1- to compressed air supply.
Turn the adjusting ring -Arrows- to open or close the compressed air supply.

First test the tool on a piece of waste material.

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Marking pen no. 197
Use the marking pen to engrave the engine number into the crankcase.

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Example of engine number

To provide a clear marking, use a 0.5 (5 mm) template!

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Example of a template