# 3840978 Seal | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta seal from the Marine Propulsion group, weighing 0.179 kg and listed for 30 applications across D and IPS families.

## 🚤 Compatibility

-   **Engine Family:** D, IPS

Full model list at the end of this description.

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   0.179 kg
-   30 applications across D and IPS families
-   Marine Propulsion group

## 🔌 Function

Keeps lubricant in and water out at the rotating or sliding joint it seals.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Oil weeping or dripping from the drive, or water in the oil
-   Drive oil turning grey, milky or emulsified
-   Seal lip worn, hardened, cracked or turned back
-   Groove worn into the shaft where the seal runs
-   Fishing line or debris found wrapped at the seal area

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   Check the shaft sealing surface for a wear groove - a new seal will not hold on a grooved shaft
-   Fit the seal square and to the correct depth, lubricating the lip before assembly
-   Refill with the specified oil and check for water contamination after the first run

## 📦 Condition

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

## 🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta D13C2-B MP, D13C2-A MP, D13C4-A MP, D13B-L MP, D13B-G MP, D13B-K MP, D13B-C MP, D13C6-A MP, D13C4-B MP, D13C5-B MP, D13C5-A MP, D13C7-B MP, D13C8-B MP
-   Volvo Penta D11C2-A MP, D11C4-A MP, D11B4-A MP, D11B2-A MP, D11A-C MP, D11A-D MP, D11A-E MP
-   Volvo Penta IPS2-C, IPS2-A, IPS2-B
-   Volvo Penta IPS20-D, IPS20-E
-   Volvo Penta IPS3-C, IPS3-A
-   Volvo Penta IPS30-E, IPS30-D
-   Volvo Penta D8A4-A MP

## Details

- **Price:** 476.69 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 476.69 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 3840978 Seal | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/3840978-seal-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-08-22