{"product_id":"1556600-cylinder-head-genuine-volvo-penta","title":"1556600 Cylinder Head | Genuine Volvo Penta Part","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔧 Product Description\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n This genuine Volvo Penta cylinder head is a genuine OEM service component used in the complete cylinder-head assembly. It is manufactured to the original Volvo Penta dimensions and interface requirements so the adjoining assembly retains its specified position and operating geometry. Maintains the revised OEM service configuration. In service, it houses the valves, seats, ports and combustion sealing surfaces at the top of the cylinder block. Fitment is controlled by the exact engine or product configuration and serialised parts list; confirm OEM number 1556600 against the installed assembly before ordering.\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 TWD1630P\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TID162AG\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TID162AGP\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TD164KAE\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TAD1630P\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  TWD, TID, TD, TAD\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Serial Range:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  SNXXXXXXXXXX\/14387-\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 1556600\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  System group: Engine\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Net weight 21.77 kg\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Supersedes and replaces earlier part number 1556150\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Fits TID162, TD164, TWD1630P and TAD1630P series diesel engines\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Later-production revision of the cylinder head for this engine family\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  6 used per assembly\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔌 Function\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n The cylinder head seals the top of the cylinder bores to form the combustion chambers and houses the valve seats, valve guides and injector locations. It also carries coolant and oil passages that feed the valve train and manage heat away from the combustion area.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Coolant loss, white exhaust smoke or coolant in the oil indicating a failed head gasket seal or cracked head\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Combustion gases pressurising the cooling system, causing header tank bubbling or overflow\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Compression loss, hard starting or misfire on one cylinder from eroded or receded valve seats\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Visible cracks, corrosion pitting or erosion around the injector bores and coolant passages\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Warped or uneven head face preventing a reliable gasket seal after overheating\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  Check the head for cracks and check the head and block faces for flatness with a straight edge before assembly, and have any doubt about the face or the valve seats resolved before the gasket goes on\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Clean the gasket faces with care and without scoring them — do not attack an aluminium face with abrasive discs or scrapers, and keep debris out of the bores, coolant passages and bolt holes\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Always use a new head gasket, and tighten in the stages, sequence and torque-plus-angle steps given in the workshop manual for your engine, with the threads and mating faces clean and lubricated exactly as that manual specifies\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Head bolts on modern engines are angle-tightened and stretch permanently, so renew them wherever the manual calls for it rather than reusing them\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Refill and bleed the cooling system properly, then run the engine and carry out any retightening or valve clearance recheck the manual requires after the first running period\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  1556600 → Supersedes 1556150\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  1556150 earlier number superseded by this part\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  3803288 related reference\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":53380929847588,"sku":"755296S","price":4939.39,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/8115\/7924\/files\/original_c23e49f5-93f4-4281-9e49-bb195a4a38e5.jpg?v=1788055505","url":"https:\/\/www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au\/products\/1556600-cylinder-head-genuine-volvo-penta","provider":"Sawley's Auto and Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}