Unreadable Engine Number

[Kingb4]

Hello,

Have just SORNed the 996 and am planning on doing a few jobs (brake pipe over the gearbox etc).

Whilst I had the car on the lift, I had a quick look at the engine number, as I was intrigued to see which IMS I have (am planning on checking this, when I remove the gearbox).

Am struggling to read the engine number. I have tried to clean off the muck etc. But dont want to be too aggressive, in case I remove the numbers themselves. Has anyone got any tips? I did wonder about a very fine abbrasive.

Cheers
Ben

 

[MisterCorn]

Piece of paper over it and rub it with a pencil. Try photographing it with and without flash. I ended up reading mine from a photo, it was about as bad as yours.

MC

 

[Kingb4]

Brilliant idea - I will have a go at tracing it now......
Thank you!

 

[MisterCorn]

Looks like M96 03 66214066 or similar to me

MC

 

[Winny911]

Hopfully it will match the number in your logbook you should always check the chassis and engine numbers match the v5 when buying they car.

 

[Kingb4]

Looks like M96 03 66214066 or similar to me

MC

Spot on - thats exactly what it is.

Just checked - It matches my V5. I had checked the chassis number when I bought it, but not the engine number.

Thank you - now off to decode it.

 

[2K]

I used a fine piece of sandpaper and a light touch on the end of fingers. You'll not get anywhere near numbers and only take off surface rust, comes up very clear.

I never understood the IMS thing. Mines a 2001 996.1 with a confirmed Dual IMS. My own opinion is Single IMS started with the 996.2 only and all 996.1 are Dual. :thumbs: