20460212 Guide Tube | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta Long Front Dipstick Guide Tube - Part Number: 20460212

Rigid guide tube that positions and seals the long front-mounted engine-oil dipstick while providing a repeatable oil-level measuring path.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Volvo Penta long front dipstick guide tube

• Designed for the lubricating oil-level indication

• Direct service replacement for Volvo Penta part number 20460212

• Rigid guide tube that positions and seals the long front-mounted engine-oil dipstick while providing a repeatable oil-level measuring path

• Catalogued for TAD520VE, TAD720VE, TAD721VE, TAD722VE

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 20460212 (Volvo Penta OEM reference)

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 20460217 - matching long dipstick

• VOE20460212 - Volvo Construction Equipment prefixed number format

• 20460206 - cast-iron front-sump oil pan

• 20460212 - long front dipstick guide tube

• 20460213 - guide-tube support bracket

• 20460214 / 20460215 - upper and lower guide-tube clamps

• 20460217 - long oil dipstick

• 20460219 / 20460220 - front dipstick variants

• 20460218 - guide-tube sealing O-ring

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• No aftermarket equivalent

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• Volvo Penta D5D/D7D industrial diesel installations

Typically suits:

• Engine models:

• TAD520VE

• TAD720VE

• TAD721VE

• TAD722VE

• HP Range: Approximately 174HP - 280HP

• Engine Type: Four- or six-cylinder turbocharged industrial diesel, model dependent

• Year Range: Approximately 1998 - 2006

🔌 Function

Provides a calibrated visual indication of engine-oil level for the matching oil pan and guide-tube arrangement.

Common signs of failure:

• Oil level cannot be read clearly or consistently

• Bent, cracked or broken dipstick blade

• Damaged handle or seal allowing oil mist leakage

• Incorrect full/low indication caused by the wrong dipstick

• Dipstick binds in the guide tube or will not seat fully

Service / Installation Notes:

• Confirm the dipstick, guide tube and oil pan are the correct matched combination

• Check oil level on level ground using the engine-state procedure specified for the application

📦 Condition

• Genuine Volvo Penta part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging