# 3854604 Volvo Cover | Genuine Used Part

🔧 Product Description

  

Genuine Volvo Penta Flywheel-Housing Inspection Cover - Part Number: 3854604

  

A genuine used Volvo Penta seven-bolt inspection cover or dust shield for selected GM-based petrol marine engines.

  

The cover closes the lower inspection opening in the flywheel or bell housing, protecting the starter ring gear and engine coupler from water, dirt and loose objects while retaining access for inspection and service.

  

⚙️ Key Features

  

• Genuine Volvo Penta inspection cover

• Correct Volvo reference 3854604

• Seven-bolt flywheel-housing cover design

• Protects the flywheel and coupler area

• Fits selected Volvo Penta and OMC Cobra GM engines

  

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

  

OEM Supersession Chain:

  

• 3854604 Volvo Penta / OMC inspection-cover reference

  

OEM / Related Numbers:

  

• Volvo Penta: 3854604

• OMC: 3854604

• Shortened OMC reference: 385604

• UPC: 745419167745

• Matching flywheel housing and cover bolts from the applicable GM engine assembly

  

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

  

• No aftermarket equivalent

  

🚤 Compatibility

  

Commonly used on:

  

• Volvo Penta and OMC Cobra flywheel housings

• GM V6 and V8 petrol marine engines

• Seven-bolt lower bell-housing openings

  

Typically suits:

  

• Engine models:

• GM 4.3L 262 V6 - approximately 1995-1996

• GM 5.0L 305 V8 - specified 1998 applications

• GM 5.7L 350 V8 - approximately 1996-1998

• GM 7.4L 454 V8 - approximately 1995-1998

• GM 8.2L 502 V8 - specified 1998 applications

• Volvo Penta 3.0GLM and GLP variants listed for cover 3854604

• Volvo Penta SX and OMC Cobra applications using the seven-bolt cover

  

• HP Range: Engine-output dependent

• Engine Type: GM petrol marine engine

• Year Range: Primarily approximately 1995 - 1998, with additional engines listed by exact flywheel-housing number

  

🔌 Function

  

The inspection cover closes the flywheel-housing opening while allowing removal for starter-ring, coupler and flywheel inspection.

  

Common signs of failure:

  

• Cover is cracked or distorted

• Mounting holes are broken

• Cover contacts the flywheel

• Water or debris enters the bell housing

• Fasteners repeatedly loosen

• Cover is missing after prior service

• Corrosion prevents proper sealing

  

📦 Condition

  

• Genuine used part

• Removed from running engine where applicable

• In good working condition unless otherwise stated

## Details

- **Price:** 25.0 AUD
- **Vendor:** Sawley's Auto and Marine
- **Tags:** Sawley’s AAM Used Parts – Flywheels | Engine Flywheels & Ring Gears

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 25.00 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 3854604 Volvo Cover | Genuine Used Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/3854604-volvo-cover-genuine-used-part)
> Updated: 2026-07-12