3818891 Carbon Brush Retainer | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta carbon brush retainer from the Starting System group, weighing 0.295 kg and listed for 27 applications across D and TAD series engines - the same starter motor served by solenoid 3818887 and gasket kit 3818908.

🚤 Compatibility

• Engine Family: D, TAD

Full model list at the end of this description.

⚙️ Key Features

• 0.295 kg
• 27 applications across D and TAD series
• Starting System group
• Belongs to the same starter as solenoid 3818887 and gasket kit 3818908

🔌 Function

Holds the carbon brushes square against the commutator under spring load so current passes reliably into the rotating armature.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Starter cranking slowly, unevenly or not at all with good batteries
• Brushes worn short, chipped, or sticking in their holders
• Heavy black brush dust inside the starter
• Commutator grooved, blackened or with a burnt segment
• Springs weak or a broken brush lead found on strip-down

🛠️ Service Notes

• Renew the brushes and clean the commutator when fitting the retainer - old brushes will not bed properly in new holders
• Gasket kit 3818908 fits the same starter and is worth ordering with it, as the housing joints are disturbed on strip-down

📦 Condition

• Genuine Volvo Penta part
• Brand new
• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta D9A2J, D9A2G, D9A2L MH, D9A2D, D9A2B, D9A2F, D9A2K, D9A2H, D9A2M MP, D9A2A, D9A2C, D9A2E
• Volvo Penta D11A-A, D11A-B, D11A-C, D11A-E, D11A-C MP, D11A-D MP
• Volvo Penta TAD940GE, TAD940VE
• Volvo Penta TAD941VE, TAD941GE
• Volvo Penta TAD942VE
• Volvo Penta TAD943VE
• Volvo Penta TAD950VE
• Volvo Penta TAD951VE
• Volvo Penta TAD952VE