{"product_id":"21062126-connecting-rod-genuine-volvo-penta","title":"21062126 Connecting Rod | Genuine Volvo Penta Part","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔧 Product Description\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Brand-new genuine Volvo Penta connecting rod for use in the Volvo Penta D9A2L MH connecting-rod assembly. The forged and machined component connects the piston to the crankshaft while maintaining the specified centre distance, bearing alignment and reciprocating strength.\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 D9A2L MH\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta D9A2M MP\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  D\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  Genuine forged connecting rod\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Matched big-end and small-end geometry\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Correct mass and structural specification\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Designed for the listed engine family\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Bearing shells, bushing, bolts and piston pin are separate unless listed\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Engine type: Volvo Penta 9-litre inline six-cylinder marine diesel\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 Transfers combustion force from the piston to the crankshaft and converts reciprocating piston motion into crankshaft rotation.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Knocking from the big-end or small-end\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Bent or twisted rod causing piston or liner wear\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Fretting at the cap joint\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Cracks, heat discolouration or damaged bolt seats\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Repeated bearing failure or abnormal piston protrusion\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  Return each rod to its own bore and its original orientation, with its own cap the right way round — caps are machined with their rod and are not interchangeable\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Fit new connecting rod bolts unless the manual for your engine expressly permits reuse, and follow its torque-plus-angle sequence exactly; these fasteners are stretched into place, and a reused or mis-tightened bolt is a thrown rod\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Measure the journals, the bearing shells and the rod's big-end and small-end bores against the figures in the manual for your engine, and check the rod for bend and twist before it is used\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Fit the shells clean and dry into their seats with the locating tabs home, then oil only the running faces — never scrape, shim or adjust a bearing shell\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Lubricate the bolt threads and faces only as the procedure specifies, and check the rod turns freely with the correct side clearance before moving on\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  21062126 → Supersedes 20730038 → Supersedes 20584675 → Supersedes 8148030\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  20730038 earlier number superseded by this part\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  20584675 earlier number superseded by this part\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  8148030 earlier number superseded by this part\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Connecting-rod flange screw 8192804\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  VOE21062126\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":53385543713060,"sku":"1163939","price":2962.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/8115\/7924\/files\/original_d1e28126-7e85-4aa8-8382-f8f76f2e08c2.jpg?v=1788060613","url":"https:\/\/www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au\/products\/21062126-connecting-rod-genuine-volvo-penta","provider":"Sawley's Auto and Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}