NOTE!
Volvo Penta of the Americas, Inc., reserves the right to make changes in weight, construction, materials,
or specifications without notice or obligation.
Engine
Bore and stroke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 x 3.60 inches (101.60 x 91.44 mm)
Cylinders (number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 in-line
Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 liters (181 Cu. In.)
Firing order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 3 – 4 – 2
Full throttle operating range . . . . . . . . . . 4200 – 4600 RPM
Idle RPM (fixed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 – 750 RPM in forward gear
Fuel System
Carburetor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjustable idle circuit, fixed main fuel jets, electric choke
Fuel Pump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical
Fuel filter (in fuel pump) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water separating 10 micron fuel filter, Volvo Penta PN 3855104
Fuel filter location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refer to photographs on Features pages.
Fuel type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside the U.S.: 87 octane (AKI) unleaded gasoline
Electrical System
Charging system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 volt 75 amp alternator, with internal transistorized voltage regulator
Battery size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 volt with 360 Cold Cranking Amp (CCA) rating
Starter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 volt 1.7kW output, planetary reduction gear
Ignition System
Distributor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delco EST
Ignition timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2° ATDC, special tool Volvo Penta PN 885163 required
Spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Volvo Penta PN 3851857
Spark plug gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.045 inches (1.14 mm)
Spark plug installation torque . . . . . . . . . 27 N•m (20 ft. lb.)
Cooling System
Raw water pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crankshaft mounted variable volume flexible impeller pump
Recirculating pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fixed impeller belt driven pump on engine
Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71°C (160°F) Volvo Penta PN 3853799
Oil Capacity
Engine without filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 quarts (3.3 liters)
Engine with filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 quarts (3.8 liters)
Drive unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approximately 2.2 quarts (2.1 liters)
Oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Volvo Penta PN 835440
Oil filter location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refer to photographs on features pages.
Oil Type
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Volvo Penta Premium engine oil labeled for API Service CF/SH
Drive unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Volvo Penta SAE 75W/90 API service GL 5 synthetic gear oil
Power steering fluid U.S.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Volvo Penta power steering fluid PN 3851039
Power steering fluid non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . ATF oil Dexron 2 PN 1161941
Oil Pressure (Minimum)
@ 1000 RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 PSI (41 kPa)
@ 2000 RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 PSI (124 kPa)
@ 4000 RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 PSI (166 kPa)
VPA 7743722 English 10-2004
3.0GLP-C
Outside the U.S.: 90 octane (RON) unleaded gasoline
Technical Data
Technical Data
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