Safety Information This installation manual contains information required Only start the engine in well-ventilated areas. for the correct installation of your Volvo Penta prod- Remember that exhaust fumes are toxic and danger- uct. Check that you have the correct manual.
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Safety Information Make sure that the positive (+) and negative (–) Always use fuels recommended by Volvo Penta. battery cables are correctly connected to the corre- Refer to the Operator's Manual. Poor quality fuel may sponding battery terminals. Wrong connection may damage the engine.
Installation Tools and Documentation Publications Drawings Drawings in respect of the current program of leisure and professional applications are available at: http://www.volvopenta.com Printed material • Volvo Penta accessories & maintenance parts Service Manuals • • Operators' Manuals • Sales guide Posters •...
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When the prototype and first production boat are built, Engine power, kW the boat builder and a representative from Volvo Penta carry out a full load trial with the boat under conditions similar to those the boat will meet with the customer.
There must also be a certain safety margin. The max- imum distance between bearings has great influence on shaft dimension calculations. Refer to the graph below: check the Volvo Penta com- puter program or ask the shaft supplier for advice to determine shaft dimensions and bearing distances.
70 °C. However, the starter motor and alternator have their given locations. Engine compartment pressure Volvo Penta recommends that the negative pressure in the engine compartment does not fall below 0.5 kPa at full speed. A slight negative pressure in the engine...
- Carefully designed electrical system. - Recommendations to minimize external interfer- ence. Recommendations from Volvo Penta and anti fouling manufacturers must be followed. In addition, the mate- rial must be resistant to the alkali that is formed on cathodically protected surfaces.
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1/3 has been used up by corrosion. All anodes do not share the same quality! Always use anodes produced by Volvo Penta since they have been tested to ensure maximum protection on stern drives and props.
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In order to avoid galvanic corrosion to underwater components such as hull penetrations, swim ladders etc., it is important that they be protected. Volvo Penta recommends that all components be connected to a protection anode installed on the transom. Trim planes may have their own protection.
Arrangement and Planning, Electrochemical Corrosion ACPS Volvo Penta ACPS Active Corrosion Protection pro- tects the sterndrive against galvanic corrosion by con- trolling an electric current that is monitored by a refer- ence sensor. ACPS acts as a secondary protection, i.e. as a com- plement to the existing sterndrive and transom shield anode protection.
Shore power In regard to personal safety and equipment care, When shore power (120/230 V) is connected, shore Volvo Penta provides the following recommendations power ground protection must not be connected to the for the installation of AC shore power: engine or any other grounding point in the boat.
88890074 Multimeter 21504294 Reference electrode Measuring galvanic current and stray current in water Volvo Penta has developed a method for measuring 21504294 Reference electrode galvanic current and stray current in water using a ref- erence electrode. 21504294 Reference electrode (Ag/AgCl) is con- nected to 88890074 Multimeter.
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(X dimension) SX = 20 mm (0.79”) can only be determined by testing. The recommended Volvo Penta X dimension must be used as a starting DPS = 20 mm (0.79”) point. Volvo Penta recommends that the following routine be...
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1. Make sure the trim cylinders are attached to a wood panel or similar. 2. Apply a thin coat of Volvo Penta waterproof grease (1), 828250, to the inner transom plate guide sleeve, transom shield studs. bolts and exhaust seal.
NOTICE! All engines are supplied by Volvo Penta with- out engine oil and coolant. Check that the oil drain plug, coolant drain taps and hot water taps are screwed in and closed.
Aquamatic The complete seawater system including seawater fil- ter is supplied by Volvo Penta. The water inlet is located in the sterndrive. Volvo Penta cooling systems are designed for seawater tempera- tures of maximum 30 °C (86 °F). Water circulation from the seawater system cools: •...
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Installation, Aquamatic drive Powersteering Cylinder, Installation 1. Apply Volvo Penta waterproof grease (part # 828250) (1) to all steering cylinder linkages. 2. Install the attachment bolts (2) level with the inboard transom plate inside. 3. Brush waterproof grease onto both steering cylin- der bushes (3).
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1. Turn the wheel so that the steering piston is pushed fully out. Lubricate the full length of the steering piston with Volvo Penta waterproof grease (part # 828250) (1). 2. Hold back the attachment screw (2) on the cable sheath (3) to anchor the steering cable to the end of the steering pipe.
Check the oil reservoir level. Hydraulic Steering System Volvo Penta does not market a purely hydraulic steer- ing system for D3. However, a purely hydraulic steer- ing system may be recommended in boats with several helm stations.
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Fill the system with ATF oil of type Dexron II or III while the engine is running. Volvo Penta part # 1161995 is recommended. If the system has lost a large quantity of oil during dismantling it must be vented.
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6. Visually inspect the tapered part of the bearing hous- ing to ensure that it is free from hacks and dents. Apply a thin coat of Volvo Penta waterproof grease, part # 828250, to the tapered part of the bearing housing.
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Installation, Aquamatic drive 7. Check that the molded rubber seal ring fits into its groove. Inspect and lightly lubricate the u-joint bellows with Volvo Penta waterproof grease, part # 828250. Also apply waterproof grease to the six studs. P0008242 8. Slide the alignment tool, part # 3851083 through the driveshaft bearings.
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Installation, Aquamatic drive 4. Now remove any sterndrive cart used when instal- ling the trim/tilt cylinders. Apply Volvo Penta water- proof grease, part # 828250, to the trim/tilt cylinder pivot pins. Align the trim/tilt cylinder end with the upper pivot point in the gear case.
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Shift Cable, Connection IMPORTANT! The quality of the cable sheath and cable are of great importance for shift function. Use only Volvo Penta X- act or X-treme shift cables. The shift cable should have as few bends as possible and a total bend angle of 270°. The cable should also be as short as possible.
Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. 2 Thoroughly lubricate the propeller hub and propel- ler shaft with Volvo Penta grease (part # 828250). 3 Install the bushing (6) with the inner cone facing the sterndrive. 4 Install the propeller (5) on the propeller shaft (7);...
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NOTICE! The propeller shafts may be locked through selecting a gear or by using a piece of wood between a propeller blade and the anti-cavitation plate. 1. Apply Volvo Penta waterproof grease, part # 828250, along the entire length of both propeller shafts.
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NOTICE! The propeller shafts may be locked through selecting a gear or by using a piece of wood between a propeller blade and the anti-cavitation plate. 1. Apply Volvo Penta waterproof grease, part # 828250, along the entire length of both propeller shafts.
Volvo Penta supplies complete exhaust systems for such engines. A wet exhaust system may for the most part be con- structed from oil and heat-resistant rubber hoses.
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Always use stainless steel hose brackets. If the hose passes through a bulkhead or similar it must be pro- tected against wear. Volvo Penta silencers must be angled 5°–7,5° (a and Anti-siphon valve b) with the inlet pointing upward. Min. 350 mm (13.8") It is recommended that the exhaust outlet be located 200 mm (7.9")
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• Reverse gear oil • Exhaust gases Volvo Penta cooling systems are designed for seawa- ter temperatures of max 30 °C (86 °F). Seawater inlet The seawater inlet should ideally be made in bronze alloy (brass is unsuitable as it corrodes owing to its high zinc content).
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NOTICE! The anti-siphon valve must be installed at least 500 mm (20") (A) above the waterline of a laden boat. The valve is not supplied by Volvo Penta. It must be specially made. Make sure that there is at least 120 mm (5") space above the filter to allow removal of the filter insert.
The coolant must be mixed with clean water. Use the right engine protection. The use of corrosion pro- distilled/deionized water. The water must fulfill tection alone is not permitted in Volvo Penta engines. requirements specified by Volvo Penta; refer to Water Never use water alone as the coolant.
If this cannot be arranged a sep- arate expansion tank must be installed. Shut off valves Volvo Penta recommends that shut-off valves 2 should be installed in the extra circuit on both the supply and return sides. Locate the valves as close to the engine as possible.
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MIN level to facilitate venting when coolant is filled. NOTICE! The Volvo Penta auxiliary expansion tank kit must be used when installing accessories such as cabin heaters, etc. The accessory must be installed above the engine-mounted expansion tank.
IMPORTANT! An auxiliary fuel filter with water separator must be installed for use with all Volvo Penta engines. If a day tank is installed, it is advisable to connect the return line to this tank.
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WARNING! Hot fuel can cause burns. Fuel cooler Volvo Penta supplies fuel cooler kits for D3 A-C engines. A fuel cooler is recommended if a thermo- plastic tank is used. In hot regions the fuel in the tank can reach extremely high temperatures and may cause thermoplastic fuel tanks to melt.
EVC buss cable and the control unit cables in Volvo Penta IPS installations. Positive (+) and minus cables (-) must be fixed next to one another, not separately.
P0004705 Starting Group Battery Capacity The battery size specified below is recommended for Volvo Penta engines at temperatures down to -5 °C (23 °F). Battery voltage is 12 V. NOTICE! Battery capacity drops by around 1% per degree Celsius from +20 °C (68 °F), which must be taken into consideration in extreme temperatures.
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Installation, Electrical System Starting Battery Cable Area In order to obtain sufficient start current from the bat- tery to the starter motor, Volvo Penta recommends cable cross-sectional areas as described below. Measure the total cable length from the battery pos-...
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Steering System..........85, 137 Steering System, Function Check......89 Sterndrive Installation..........94 Sterndrive, Installation..........97 Transom..............68 Transom Shield Installation........63 Transom, Cutout..........69, 71 Transom, support lines..........64 Water level at maximum load........63 Water Quality............140...
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