{"product_id":"1542197-spherical-washer-genuine-volvo-penta","title":"1542197 Spherical Washer | Genuine Volvo Penta Part","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔧 Product Description\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Genuine Volvo Penta spherical washer (part number 1542197), a fuel system component used on the MD, TMD, TAMD, TD, AQD and AQAD 30- and 40-series marine diesel engines. Its curved seating face allows a fastener to sit square against a joint even where there is slight angular misalignment, helping maintain even clamping load on fuel system connections. Supplied as a single washer.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 🚤 Compatibility\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Typically suits:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta MD40A\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TMD40A\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TMD40B\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TMD40C\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta AQAD40B\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta AQAD30A\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta MD30A\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TAMD30A\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TD30A\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TMD30A\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta AQAD40A\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta AQD40A\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TD40A\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TAMD40A\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TAMD40B\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Engine Family:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  MD, TMD, AQAD, TAMD, TD, AQD\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   HP Range:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  Approximately 100-165 HP\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Year Range:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  Approximately 1970s - 1980s\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n ⚙️ Key Features\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  OEM Volvo Penta part number 1542197\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  System group: Fuel System\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Net weight approximately 0.0023 kg\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Spherical (self-aligning) seating face for angular misalignment\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Fits Volvo Penta 30- and 40-series marine diesel engines including MD, TMD, TAMD, TD, AQD and AQAD variants\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Supplied as an individual washer\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Engine type: Volvo Penta inline 6-cylinder mechanically injected marine diesel\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Quantity varies by assembly, most commonly six\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔌 Function\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n The spherical washer sits between a fastener and its mating surface, using its curved profile to self-align and distribute clamping force evenly even when the joint is not perfectly square. This helps keep fuel system connections correctly seated and leak-free under vibration and thermal movement.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Fuel weeping or seepage at the joint the washer seats against\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Visible flattening, cracking or deformation of the curved seating face\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Corrosion, pitting or scale build-up on the washer surfaces\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Fasteners losing torque or working loose in service\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Scoring or galling on the mating surface indicating the washer is no longer self-aligning correctly\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 🛠️ Service Notes\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Its curved face is what lets it self-align, so fit it the correct way round — seated backwards it loses the self-aligning action and behaves like a flat washer under a joint that is already slightly out of square.\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  With around six used per engine on the fuel system, check the full count needed for your engine's injector and fuel-line joints before starting, rather than assuming one washer per fastener you can see.\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔄 Supersession \u0026amp; Cross Reference\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n OEM \/ Related Numbers\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  1542167 related injector leak-off pipe\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  1542155 related injector assemblies\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  3803239 related injector assemblies\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 📦 Condition\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Genuine Volvo Penta part\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Brand new\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Supplied in original or equivalent packaging\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Volvo Penta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53381055381796,"sku":"R456485","price":4.74,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/8115\/7924\/files\/original_e35c99b8-6a4a-4cfe-85a9-bcb3ed3168d3.jpg?v=1788057139","url":"https:\/\/www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au\/products\/1542197-spherical-washer-genuine-volvo-penta","provider":"Sawley's Auto and Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}