{"product_id":"21179959-piston-ring-kit-genuine-volvo-penta","title":"21179959 Piston Ring Kit | Genuine Volvo Penta Part","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔧 Product Description\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n A standard-size piston-ring engine set for Vortec-generation GM 4.3-litre V6 marine engines. The package supplies compression and oil-control rings for all six pistons. Cross-references also list selected 5.7-litre GM marine applications, but an eight-cylinder engine requires the correct V8 package quantity and must not be assumed from the V6 kit count.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 🚤 Compatibility\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Engine Family:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  V\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   HP Range:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  200-320 HP\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Year Range:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  Approximately 1996 onward\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Full model list at the end of this description.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n ⚙️ Key Features\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Standard-bore piston-ring engine set\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Complete six-cylinder quantity for GM 4.3L V6\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Used on Vortec-generation engines from approximately 1996 onward\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Cylinder bore and ring-groove dimensions must be measured before installation\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Engine type: GM 4.3-litre \/ 262 CID V6 Vortec marine petrol engine\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Quantity varies by assembly, most commonly six\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 📋 Kit Contents\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  6 x top compression rings - kit-only components\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  6 x second compression rings - kit-only components\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  6 x oil-control ring assemblies - kit-only components\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Complete package services one six-cylinder 4.3L engine\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Individual rings are not assigned separate Volvo Penta service numbers within kit 21179959\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔌 Function\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Seals combustion pressure above each piston, controls lubricating oil on the cylinder walls and transfers piston heat into the cylinder bores.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Low compression or excessive crankcase blow-by\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Blue smoke and high engine-oil consumption\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Oil-fouled spark plugs\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Reduced power or poor cylinder balance\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Rings are broken, seized in their grooves or worn beyond specification\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 end gap of each ring in the bore it will run in and compare it with the figure in the workshop manual for your engine; a worn or rebored cylinder changes it\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Fit the rings the right way up — where a face is marked or the section is stepped, that face goes towards the piston crown, and an oil control ring's expander must be fitted without overlapping its own ends\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Use a ring expander rather than levering rings on with a screwdriver, and open them only as far as they need to go; cast rings snap and the groove edges nick easily\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Stagger the ring gaps round the piston as the manual for your engine directs, so that no two gaps line up\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Oil the rings, bore and compressor lightly, enter the bore with a ring compressor, and never force the piston in — if it resists, back it out and find out why\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  21179959 → Supersedes 3855740\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  3855740 earlier number superseded by this part\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  3855740 earlier Volvo Penta \/ OMC reference\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  MerCruiser \/ Quicksilver: 801861T1\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  MerCruiser \/ Quicksilver: 801611\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  Marine Power: MP0009-356\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  RECMAR: REC11004\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\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔎 Full Model Compatibility\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Typically suits:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta 5.7GXi-320-R, 5.7GXiE-320-R, 5.7GXiC-320-R, 5.7GXiCE-320-R, 5.7GXiC-J, 5.7GXiC-JF, 5.7GXiCE-JF, 5.7GXiCE-J, 5.7GXiCE-M, 5.7GXiC-P, 5.7GXiCE-P, 5.7GXi-D, 5.7GXi-DF, 5.7GXi-E, 5.7GXi-EF, 5.7GXi-J, 5.7GXi-JF, 5.7GXiE-JF, 5.7GXiE-J, 5.7GXiE-M, 5.7GXiE-MF, 5.7GXiE-P, 5.7GXi-P, 5.7GXi-F, 5.7GXi-FF, 5.7OSXi-D, 5.7OSXi-DF, 5.7GXi-H, 5.7GXi-HF, 5.7OSi-300-J, 5.7OSi-300-JF, 5.7OSiE-300-JF, 5.7OSiE-300-J, 5.7OSi-B, 5.7OSi-BF, 5.7OSi-C, 5.7OSi-CF, 5.7OSi-E, 5.7OSi-EF, 5.7OSi-G, 5.7OSi-GF, 5.7OSXi-B, 5.7OSXi-BF, 5.7OSXi-C, 5.7OSXi-CF, 5.7OSXi-J, 5.7OSXi-JF, 5.7OSXiE-JF, 5.7OSXiE-J, 5.7OSXi-G, 5.7OSXi-GF, 5.7Gi-300-J, 5.7Gi-300-JF, 5.7GiE-300-JF, 5.7GiE-300-J, 5.7GiCE-300-M, 5.7GiE-300-N, 5.7Gi-300-N, 5.7GiCE-300-MF, 5.7GiE-300-P, 5.7Gi-300-P, 5.7Gi-300-R, 5.7GiE-300-R, 5.7Gi-C, 5.7Gi-CF, 5.7GiC-300-J, 5.7GiCE-300-J, 5.7GiCE-300-JF, 5.7GiC-300-JF, 5.7GiC-300-P, 5.7Gi-D, 5.7Gi-DF, 5.7Gi-E, 5.7Gi-EF, 5.7GXiE-N, 5.7GXi-N, 5.7GiE-300-K, 5.7GiE-300-KF, 5.7GiE-300-M, 5.7OSi-D, 5.7OSi-DF, 5.7Gi-F, 5.7Gi-FF, 5.7Gi-G, 5.7Gi-GF, 5.7GL-A, 5.7GL-B, 5.7GL-C, 5.7GL-D, 5.7GL-E, 5.7GiCE-300-P, 5.7GiC-300-R, 5.7GiCE-300-R, 4.3OSi-GF, 4.3OSi-J, 4.3OSi-JF, 4.3Gi-200-R, 4.3GL-E, 4.3GL-EF, 4.3GL-G, 4.3GL-GF, 4.3GL-J, 4.3GL-JF, 4.3GL-P, 4.3GXi-225-R, 4.3GXiE-225-R, 4.3GXiE-M, 4.3GXi-P, 4.3GXiE-P, 4.3GXi-Q, 4.3GXiE-Q, 4.3GXi-F, 4.3GXi-FF, 4.3GXi-G, 4.3GXi-GF, 4.3GXi-J, 4.3GXi-JF, 4.3OSi-F, 4.3OSi-FF, 4.3OSi-G\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta V8-300-A, V8-300-E-A, V8-300-B, V8-300-E-B, V8-300-C-A, V8-300-CE-A, V8-300-C-B, V8-320-C-B, V8-320-CE-B, V8-300-CE-B, V8-320-A, V8-320-E-A, V8-320-B, V8-320-E-B, V8-320-C-A, V8-320-CE-A, V8-225-C-A, V8-225-CE-A, V8-225-C-B, V8-225-CE-B\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta V6-200-A, V6-225-A, V6-225-E-A\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Volvo Penta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53384052048164,"sku":"3026044","price":249.24,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/8115\/7924\/files\/original_37e63256-c1e8-4f46-b0d6-112cb431fffc.jpg?v=1777183443","url":"https:\/\/www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au\/products\/21179959-piston-ring-kit-genuine-volvo-penta","provider":"Sawley's Auto and Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}