21178107 Plug | Genuine Volvo Penta Part
21178107 Plug | Genuine Volvo Penta Part
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🔧 Product Description
Brand-new genuine Volvo Penta threaded gallery plug used at six repeated positions in the applicable D13/TAD13 engine assembly. The plug closes the machined oil or coolant passage after production and maintains the pressure seal through engine heat cycles.
🚤 Compatibility
Typically suits:
- Volvo Penta 5.7GXiC-J
- Volvo Penta 5.7GXiC-JF
- Volvo Penta 5.7GXiCE-JF
- Volvo Penta 5.7GXiCE-J
- Volvo Penta 5.7GXiCE-M
- Volvo Penta 5.7GiCE-300-M
- Volvo Penta 5.7GiCE-300-MF
- Volvo Penta 5.7GiC-300-J
- Volvo Penta 5.7GiCE-300-J
- Volvo Penta 5.7GiCE-300-JF
- Volvo Penta 5.7GiC-300-JF
- Volvo Penta 5.0GiC-J
- Volvo Penta 5.0GXiCE-JF
- Volvo Penta 5.0GXiCE-J
- Volvo Penta 5.0GXiC-JF
- Volvo Penta 5.0GXiCE-M
- Volvo Penta 5.0GXiCE-MF
- Volvo Penta 5.0GXiC-J
- Volvo Penta 3.0GXiC-J
- Volvo Penta 3.0GXi-J
⚙️ Key Features
- Six plugs used in the applicable six-cylinder assembly
- Designed for engine oil/coolant pressure and temperature
- Individual service plug
- Seal or thread compound is separate where specified
- Engine type: Volvo Penta 12.8-litre inline six-cylinder diesel
- Quantity varies by assembly, most commonly six
🔌 Function
Closes the machined engine gallery so the internal oil or coolant circuit remains sealed and clean.
⚠️ Common Signs of Failure
- Fluid seepage around the plug
- Damaged or crossed threads
- Plug loosening after heat cycling
- Missing sealing compound or washer
- Cracked gallery boss from overtightening
🛠️ Service Notes
- Clean the threads and the seating face before fitting, and make sure the opening itself is clear of old sealant, swarf and corrosion
- Renew the sealing washer or O-ring where one is fitted rather than reusing a flattened one, and only use thread sealant where the workshop manual for your engine calls for it
- Tighten to the figure given in the workshop manual for your engine — plugs in aluminium and other soft castings strip easily, and a plug pulled up hard to cure a leak usually distorts the seat and makes it worse
- Where the plug closes an oil, fuel or coolant passage, run the engine up to temperature afterwards and check the joint under pressure before signing the job off
- Keep removed plugs paired with the holes they came out of during a strip-down — plugs of very similar appearance often differ in thread, reach or sealing type
🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference
Other-Brand OEM Numbers
- VOE21178107
📦 Condition
- Genuine Volvo Penta part
- Brand new
- Supplied in original or equivalent packaging
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping & Delivery
Flat-rate shipping Australia-wide — $14.99 per order, no matter how many parts you add. Orders dispatch from our Kadina, South Australia store. Need it urgently or want to collect in person? Call us on 0412 532 984 before ordering.
Returns & Warranty
Returns & Warranty
14-day change-of-mind returns — if it's not right or you ordered the wrong part, send it back within 14 days in new, unused condition for a refund or exchange. Manufacturer warranties apply to new parts. Full details in our Refunds & Returns policy.
Not sure this fits?
Not sure this fits?
Ask us before you buy — we check part numbers and fitment every day. Call 0412 532 984 (Mon–Fri 8.30am–4.30pm) or message us through the contact page with your engine or vehicle details.
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