3855694 Gear Under | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta lower gear unit for the 1.60:1 and 1.89:1 ratios, from the Marine Propulsion group, weighing 28.032 kg and listed for 9 applications on SX series drives. It supersedes part number 3801195, which was catalogued earlier as a remanufactured Aquamatic drive.

🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta SX-RT2
• Volvo Penta SX-C1
• Volvo Penta SX-C2
• Volvo Penta SX-CT1
• Volvo Penta SX-CT2
• Volvo Penta SX-M
• Volvo Penta SX-M1
• Volvo Penta SX-MTD
• Volvo Penta SX-RT1

• Engine Family: SX

⚙️ Key Features

• For the 1.60:1 and 1.89:1 ratios
• 28.032 kg
• SX series drives
• 9 applications
• Supersedes 3801195

🔌 Function

Contains the drive's lower gears, propeller shaft and bearings, turning the drive through 90 degrees to the propeller.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Whine or rumble from the lower unit that varies with throttle
• Grey or milky gear oil
• Metallic paste on the drain plug magnet
• Vibration with no fault found at the propeller
• Gear oil disappearing between checks

🛠️ Service Notes

• It is the heaviest of the five ratio units in this group at 28.032 kg, but only 91 grams separate it from 3855693, so the ratio is the only safe way to order
• The number it replaces was listed as a remanufactured Aquamatic drive, so confirm with us whether it is supplied new or on exchange
• Over 28 kg and a freight item

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 3855694 → Supersedes 3801195

OEM / Related Numbers

• 3801195 earlier number superseded by this part

📦 Condition

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