{"product_id":"3804097-short-block-core-genuine-volvo-penta","title":"3804097 Short Block Core | Genuine Volvo Penta Part","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔧 Product Description\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Core deposit for an exchange shortblock, listed under the Engine group. It is the refundable charge held against the worn bottom-end assembly you return, not the assembly itself. Under Volvo Penta's core numbering it pairs with part 3801097.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n ⚙️ Key Features\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Refundable core deposit, not a fitted part\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Pairs with part 3801097\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Shortblock exchange, head and valve gear not included\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔌 Function\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Carries the refundable core charge on an exchange shortblock; the shortblock it covers holds the crankshaft, pistons and bearings that turn combustion pressure into rotation.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  This is a deposit line and has nothing to fail in itself; the signs below are what normally condemns the shortblock being exchanged\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Knock or rumble from the bottom end that rises with load\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Oil pressure low at hot idle and slow to come up from cold\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Bearing material or bright metal in the filter or sump\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Bores scored, glazed or worn oval on strip, with heavy blow-by\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  The deposit is refunded when the old shortblock is returned; ordering this line on its own supplies no part\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Return the shortblock drained and with the bearing caps in place, since a dismantled core can reduce or void the refund\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Keep the head, manifolds and ancillaries unless the exchange paperwork calls for them, as a shortblock core is normally the bottom end alone\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 📦 Condition\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Refundable core deposit - not a physical part\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Volvo Penta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53381493260580,"sku":"P247693","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/8115\/7924\/files\/original_c6d8368a-8582-4ab5-8bdc-77cb98114a44.jpg?v=1788074221","url":"https:\/\/www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au\/products\/3804097-short-block-core-genuine-volvo-penta","provider":"Sawley's Auto and Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}