{"product_id":"23609068-dowel-genuine-volvo-penta","title":"23609068 Dowel | Genuine Volvo Penta Part","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔧 Product Description\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Genuine Volvo Penta dowel, locating a component accurately on its mating face so the joint aligns correctly and stays aligned. It carries shear load that would otherwise fall on the fasteners alone.\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 557\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta 627\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta 527\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta 577S\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta 627SV\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 23609068\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Net weight: 0.009 kg\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  2 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 dowel sits in matching bores across a joint, fixing the relative position of the two components before fasteners are tightened. It takes shear load across the joint, keeping alignment stable in service.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Component misalignment or difficulty locating the part on assembly\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Wear, scoring or ovality on the dowel\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Bent or sheared dowel found on dismantling\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Elongation of the dowel bore in the mating component\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Gasket failure at the joint caused by poor alignment\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  Two dowels are fitted per assembly - order and renew them as a pair rather than replacing only the one that looks damaged\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  At 0.009 kg each, these are easily lost among swarf when the joint is stripped - keep them aside from the general parts tray\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":53385795797284,"sku":"381622A","price":9.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/8115\/7924\/files\/original_28d7849c-f598-4bf8-aa1b-f24f5e5e97a7.jpg?v=1788068978","url":"https:\/\/www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au\/products\/23609068-dowel-genuine-volvo-penta","provider":"Sawley's Auto and Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}