3856928 Volvo Valve Cover | Genuine Used Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta GM Small-Block Valve Cover - Part Number: 3856928

A genuine used Volvo Penta valve cover for GM small-block 5.0L, 5.7L and 6.2L marine V8 engines. The cover belongs to the same centre-bolt GM marine family used by MerCruiser, OMC, Indmar, PCM, Marine Power and Yamaha. Most catalogues identify 3856928 as the non-oil-fill or opposite-side cover, although plug and side descriptions vary by installation.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Volvo Penta GM small-block valve cover
• Correct part number 3856928
• Fits 5.0L, 5.7L and 6.2L V8 families
• Centre-bolt 1987 / 1989-and-later design
• Cross-brand GM marine replacement options available

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on

• Volvo Penta 5.0L and 5.7L petrol engines
• MerCruiser, OMC, Indmar, PCM and Marine Power GM small-block V8s
• Pre-Vortec and Vortec engines using the compatible centre-bolt cover

Typically suits

• Volvo Penta 5.0FL / 5.0GL / 5.0Gi / 5.0GXi families
• Volvo Penta 5.7GL / 5.7Gi / 5.7GXi families
• Selected 6.2L / 377 CID GM small-block marine engines
• Commonly used from approximately 1987 / 1989 onward
• Engine Size: 5.0L / 305, 5.7L / 350 and selected 6.2L / 377 V8
• Cover Type: GM small-block centre-bolt
• Oil Fill: Normally non-fill / opposite side; confirm plug layout
• Cross Brand: MerCruiser 809996 / 8M0086350 / Recmar REC14202
• Fitment Requirement: Match centre-bolt pattern, breather grommets and oil-fill provision

🔌 Function

The cover seals the rocker arms and valve train, retains engine oil and supports the crankcase-breather grommets and plugs.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Oil leaking from the centre-bolt gasket
• Corrosion or perforation
• Damaged breather-grommet holes
• Warped sealing rail
• Wrong fill-side or plug configuration

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 3856928 established Volvo Penta valve-cover reference
• MerCruiser 809996 and later 8M0086350 are verified related non-fill-cover references
• MerCruiser 809995 / Volvo 3856927 identify the oil-fill-side family

OEM / Related Numbers

• 3856928
• 3854008 related oil filler cap on fill-side versions
• MerCruiser 809996
• MerCruiser 8M0086350
• Recmar REC14202
• 27-17467 / Volvo 3852687 centre-bolt valve-cover gasket
• Fel-Pro 17931 related gasket cross-reference

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

• Marine Engines 4 Less replacement for 3856928 / 8M0086350
• Recmar REC14202 valve cover
• Repower Marine RM-SB-VC GM marine cover family
• MerCruiser 809996 genuine cross-brand cover
• GM marine 5.0L / 5.7L / 6.2L centre-bolt cover with matching plug arrangement

📦 Condition

• Genuine used part
• Removed from running engine or vessel where applicable
• In good working condition unless otherwise stated