# 3808518 Cylinder Head | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta port cylinder head from the Engine group, weighing 38.238 kg and listed for 66 applications. It supersedes part number 3861273.

## 🚤 Compatibility

Full model list at the end of this description.

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   Port bank
-   38.238 kg
-   Supersedes 3861273
-   66 applications

## 🔌 Function

Closes the top of the cylinder bank and carries the valves, seats and injector bores.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Coolant loss with no external leak
-   White smoke or pressurised coolant in the header tank
-   Compression low on one or more cylinders of that bank
-   Cracks or corrosion around the valve seats and water passages
-   Head face found out of flatness on strip-down

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   Handed part — this is the port head, and 3808517 is the starboard head at 40.823 kg
-   At 38.238 kg this is a lifting-gear item, not a hand lift
-   Have the face checked for flatness and renew the head bolts and gaskets

## 🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

### OEM Supersession Chain

-   3808518 → Supersedes 3861273

### OEM / Related Numbers

-   3861273 earlier number superseded by this part

## 📦 Condition

-   Genuine Volvo Penta part
-   Brand new
-   Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

## 🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta 8.1GiC-J, 8.1GiC-JF, 8.1GiCE-JF, 8.1GiCE-J, 8.1GiCE-M, 8.1GiCE-P, 8.1GiC-Q, 8.1GiCE-Q, 8.1Gi-E, 8.1Gi-EF, 8.1GiE-JF, 8.1GiE-J, 8.1GiE-KF, 8.1GiE-K, 8.1GiE-M, 8.1GiE-MF, 8.1GiE-P, 8.1Gi-F, 8.1Gi-FF, 8.1Gi-G, 8.1Gi-GF, 8.1Gi-H, 8.1Gi-HF, 8.1GiI-E, 8.1GiI-F, 8.1GiI-G, 8.1GiI-H, 8.1Gi-J, 8.1Gi-JF, 8.1GXi-D, 8.1GXi-DF, 8.1GXi-E, 8.1GXi-EF, 8.1GXiE-JF, 8.1GXiE-J, 8.1GXiE-K, 8.1GXiE-KF, 8.1GXiE-M, 8.1GXiE-P, 8.1GXi-F, 8.1GXi-FF, 8.1GXi-G, 8.1GXi-GF, 8.1GXiI-D, 8.1GXiI-E, 8.1GXiI-F, 8.1GXiI-G, 8.1GXi-J, 8.1GXi-JF, 8.1IPSCE-JF, 8.1IPSCE-MF, 8.1IPSCE-P, 8.1IPSCE-Q, 8.1IPSE-JF, 8.1OSi-A, 8.1OSi-AF, 8.1OSi-B, 8.1OSi-BF, 8.1OSi-C, 8.1OSi-CF, 8.1OSi-D, 8.1OSi-DF, 8.1OSi-J, 8.1OSi-JF, 8.1OSiE-JF, 8.1OSiE-J

## Details

- **Price:** 3440.49 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Engine Components
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 3440.49 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 3808518 Cylinder Head | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/3808518-cylinder-head-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-09-06