Service kits for Volvo Penta engines and drives. Filter kits, bellows kits, anode kits, and other necessary parts for your annual maintenance.
Maintaining your boat thoroughly is the key to successfully prevent costly repairs.
In this principle, we have gathered some basic maintenance kits to perform your routine service of your Volvo Penta.
Aftermarket brands, like CEF, SLP and Recmar are joined together to offer a comprehensive range of maintenance kits, at an affordable price, without compromising the quality.
At this page, you expect to find oil filters, air filters, crankcase filters, impellers, anodes, thermostats, belts, bellows and other consumptives. Make sure to inspect and service your boat, before and after the season.
According to the service manuals of various Volvo Penta marine engines, a petrol engine must have its oil replaced every 100 hours, or at least once yearly. The working hours on a diesel engine may be even doubled, to 200 hours for each service interval, yet it is recommended to perform it once a year, in case your engine does not meet these operating hours. Along with the oil, make sure to change the oil filter.
Another element that should be replaced with the same frequency is the water pump impeller. If you do not discard the impeller during the winterization period, it is strongly recommended to keep it outside of the water pump. On every impeller change, make sure to check the seals, as well as the condition of the water pump bearings. Deep grooves on the shaft might be a sign your pump is up for a major overhaul kit.
The fuel filters usually do not need to be changed so often, yet people tend to service all the consumables at once. Technically, an engine fuel filter lasts between 250-500 hours, while the the separator's should be replaced every 100 hours.
The thermostat should also be inspected regularly. If it controls a seawater cooling system, it is recommended to replace it every one to two seasons. A freshwater thermostat may last up to five years.
Petrol engines need to have its spark plugs inspected every 100 hours. Change them if you notice fouling or corrosion. The normal lifespan of a copper or other non-premium spark plug on a marine engine ranges between 200-300 hours.
Lastly, do pay attention on your anodes. Once an anode loses the 50% of its mass, its due of a replacement. You should inspect them at least once a year, and if your boat is kept in a marina with high electrical currents, these intervals might be as often as three months. If your engine has a closed cooling system, you should also inspect the engine anodes inside the coolers. The most popular Volvo Penta cooler anode is 838929.
