Cleaning And Painting - Volvo Penta AD31 Owner's Manual

CLEANING AND PAINTING

be repaired as soon as possible in order to avoid
corrosion. A clean engine is easy to work with and
any damage or leakage can be discovered quickly.
Flush the drive with fresh water and remove algae
and shells. Pay particular attention to the areas
around the bellows and trim cylinders. Check the
whole drive for damaged paintwork. Remove
damaged paint and clean down to the bare metal
with wet sandpaper. Then paint with Volvo Penta
primer and top coat.
It is important to use Genuine Volvo Penta
N.B.
paint, since other paints can contain metals or metal
oxides, causing galvanic currents. The sacrificial
anodes must not be painted.
Clean the engine, reverse gear and
drive with a degreasing agent. If the
paintwork has been damaged, it should
Paint the drive with Volvo Penta anti-
fouling paint that is approved for use
on aluminium drives.
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