{"product_id":"1542472-inlet-valve-genuine-volvo-penta","title":"1542472 Inlet Valve | Genuine Volvo Penta Part","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔧 Product Description\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Genuine Volvo Penta inlet valve for the Engine group, serving the intake side of the cylinder head valvetrain on the 30- and 40-series marine diesel engines. It admits the fresh air charge into the combustion chamber and seals against the valve seat on every compression and power stroke. This current part number replaces the earlier 1542037 reference.\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 62-165 HP\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Year Range:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  Approximately late 1970s-early 1990s\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 1542472\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  System group: Engine\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Supersedes and replaces previous part number 1542037\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Net weight approximately 0.16 kg\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Fits MD30, MD40, TD30, TD40, TMD30, TMD40, TAMD30, TAMD40, AQD40 and AQAD30\/40 series marine diesel engines\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Sold individually - order the quantity required for the cylinder head being serviced\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Engine type: Volvo Penta four- and six-cylinder mechanically injected diesel\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔌 Function\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n The inlet valve opens to let the incoming air charge into the cylinder and closes to seal the combustion chamber during compression and combustion. Correct sealing and free movement in the valve guide are essential for cylinder compression, starting behaviour and clean combustion.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Low or uneven cylinder compression and hard starting\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Burnt, pitted or receded valve face causing poor sealing\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Excessive stem wear or a sticking valve in the guide\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Bent or tulipped valve head after over-revving or timing failure\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Noisy valvetrain, misfire or loss of power on the affected cylinder\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  Keep valves in order and fit each one to the seat it is lapped to; a new valve must be lapped in until a continuous, even contact band shows right round\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Check the guide for wear before fitting a new valve — a good valve in a worn guide will not seat or seal for long\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Clean the deposits from the port and seat, wash every trace of lapping paste out of the head, and lubricate the stem with clean engine oil on assembly\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Fit new stem seals and check installed spring height and valve recess against the figures in the workshop manual for your engine\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Set the valve clearances on assembly and re-check them after the first running period, following the procedure for your engine\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 Supersession Chain\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  1542472 → Supersedes 1542037\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n OEM \/ Related Numbers\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  1542037 earlier number superseded by this part\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  1542389 related exhaust valve\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  463739 related valve spring in applicable assemblies\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n Other-Brand OEM Numbers\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  VOE1542472\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n Aftermarket \/ Verified Equivalents\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Recmar: REC1542472\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Crom Marine: 112013\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Orbitrade: 12472\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Orbitrade: ORB12472\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":53381103354148,"sku":"M783861","price":88.89,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/8115\/7924\/files\/original_188fe364-ee38-4e14-b421-cd7bb383f5e3.jpg?v=1788059490","url":"https:\/\/www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au\/products\/1542472-inlet-valve-genuine-volvo-penta","provider":"Sawley's Auto and Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}