Volvo-Penta Outdrive

[flyingd]

I have a volvo-Penta outdrive on a used boat I just purchased.

I have never had an I/O before and would like some info on the maintenance needed for it. Like what type of oil, where to lube etc.

Is there a manual or part of one I can get for it?

Anything is helpful.

Also I need to change the boot, who sells them and who has the best price.

Thanks:applause:

[NewMoon]

You might check with Coastal Marine Engine, the major distributor and service organization for Volvo Penta, in the Seattle area. You probably want to look at the label on the drive so you know which model it is.

Coastal Marine Engine
4300 - 11th Ave. N. W.
Seattle, WA 98107

Phone (Seattle local): (206) 784-3703
Phone (toll-free): 1-800-223-5284

http://www.coastalm.com/

I have a volvo-Penta outdrive on a used boat I just purchased.

I have never had an I/O before and would like some info on the maintenance needed for it. Like what type of oil, where to lube etc.

Is there a manual or part of one I can get for it?

Anything is helpful.

Also I need to change the boot, who sells them and who has the best price.

Thanks:applause:

[Bluefinn]

You need a manual for sure.Keeping moisture out of the drive oil is the main concern.Depending on the drive it may take 30 weight or hypoid 90.There is no deal on volvo parts.The only reason to change your boots is if they have holes or they feel hard.Pull your props off and check for fishing line etc regrease the spline before you put them back on.Get a prop wrench .You should have three grease fittings inside the boat one towards the top at bell housing and two down lower.Do not over grease these but grease them often maybe 3 pumps each evry other trip.Check your trim oil small resivor black with a see through cover.With the drive lowered remove the slotted screw near the bottom of the drive.A impact screw driver works best for this.Do not bugger up the slot.Once this is removed you should have nice looking oil.If it is milky you have a leak some where.This is the best way to check to see if you have a problem.Keep water out of the bilge water will splash up on the intermediete berring and ruin it.

[ReelAttitude]

most important inspection is the driveshaft u joints & bearings, when they break they can grenade some of the expensive housing pieces:bigshock:

I have experienced this costly mistake

[tomictime]

volvo has a great website where you can download both users and simple service manuals

[MattPark]

What year outdrive? I know the newer ones reccommend Mobil One synthetic 90W gear oil (I'm pretty sure it's 90W anyways).

[backlash442]

Check the screw on the top of the outdrive where you put the OD oil in. Mine kind of disintergrated including the threads. Had to have it retapped by a machine shop. Boat was about 6 years old when this happened.

As mentioned above make sure you get a prop wrench and pull the prop(s). Get into a habit of greasing the spline or you could end up having the props seize on it. Only way to get them off when that happens is to cut them off. Friend has a prop shop and he says it happens a lot.

[flyingd]

What grease do you use for the prop and the zerk fittings???

[backlash442]

I use Lubrimatic (think that's what it's called). Same grease I use on the bearings. Very simple but just make sure you do it.

[NewMoon]

I use extreme pressure wheel bearing grease (generously) on my duo-prop shafts, and they'll easily last two-three months of daily use on a long cruise. Never had one stick in 10 years.

My 290 DP needs 75-90 GL5 Synthetic lube. And non-synthetic is out there - not as good, at least for my 290 and high-torque diesel application.

Have some spare o-rings and washers for the dip stick, drain plug, and fill plug. You don't need to replace every time, but if they look at all messed up you need to switch out.

When you fill the gear lube, aim for half-way up the dip stick mark or just a little higher. This is Volvo convention, as I understand it - all my engine and drive dipsticks are to be read that way. Unfortunately the drive maintenance instructions don't mention it. I learned it from the Volvo service wizards.

Take a guess at the right level, spin the gears a bit to help eliminate bubbles, and let it sit overnight. Then check, if you want an accurate reading. If it's too high, drain some.

[bobross]

Fishingd,

You didn't say where you are located. Volvo parts are carried almost everywhere. You can even get a lot of them from NAPA stores. Seloc has books on Volvo engines/outdrives. I use neverseize on my propshafts. If the "boot" is the bellows on the outside of the engine, I had to pull the outdrive off to change it. A bit of work, but doable for a backyard mechanic. Like stated above, the kind of oil used varies with the model and year. My old 290 outdrive used regular 30W. MY current DP uses that higher number gear oil.