# 841620 Float | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta float from the Fuel System group, weighing 0.02 kg and listed for 61 applications across AQ, BB, MS, DP and SP series engines. Piston 841622 and screw 841631 are listed on many of the same engines.

## 🚤 Compatibility

-   **Engine Family:** AQ, BB, MS, DP, SP

Full model list at the end of this description.

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   0.02 kg
-   61 applications across five engine series
-   Fuel System group
-   Listed alongside piston 841622 and screw 841631

## 🔌 Function

Rides on the fuel in the float chamber and closes the needle valve once the correct level is reached.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Fuel flooding from the carburettor or its overflow
-   Petrol smell in the engine space
-   Rich running, black smoke or fouled plugs
-   Float heavy with fuel inside, or split
-   Erratic fuel level and stalling at low revs

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   Fuel in the bilge from a flooding carburettor is a fire risk - deal with it before running the engine again
-   Check the needle valve and its seat at the same time and set the float level to specification
-   Piston 841622 and screw 841631 are the other carburettor parts listed here

## 📦 Condition

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

## 🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta 740B, 500A, 501A, 501B, 570A, 572A, 430A, 430B, 431A, 431B, 432A, 434A, 231LB, 275A, 280B, 285A, 290DP, 570, 500B, 500, 430
-   Volvo Penta DP-C, DP-C1, DP-D, DP-D1, DP-A, DP-A2
-   Volvo Penta AQ225D, AQ225E, AQ225B, AQ225C, AQ225F
-   Volvo Penta AQ200D, AQ200C, AQ200B, AQ200F
-   Volvo Penta BB225A, BB225AV, BB225B, BB225C
-   Volvo Penta BB260AV, BB260B, BB260C
-   Volvo Penta SP-C, SP-A2, SP-C1
-   Volvo Penta AQ205LB, AQ205A
-   Volvo Penta AQ231A, AQ231B
-   Volvo Penta AQ255A, AQ255B
-   Volvo Penta AQ260A, AQ260B
-   Volvo Penta MS3B, MS3C
-   Volvo Penta MS4B, MS4A
-   Volvo Penta AQ290A
-   Volvo Penta BB231A
-   Volvo Penta BB261A

## Details

- **Price:** 83.4 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Fuel System
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 83.40 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 841620 Float | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/841620-float-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-10-08