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3856928 Volvo Valve Cover | Genuine Used Part

3856928 Volvo Valve Cover | Genuine Used Part

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🔧 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

Shipping & Delivery

Flat-rate shipping Australia-wide — $14.99 per order, no matter how many parts you add. Orders dispatch from our Kadina, South Australia store. Need it urgently or want to collect in person? Call us on 0412 532 984 before ordering.

Returns & Warranty

14-day change-of-mind returns — if it's not right or you ordered the wrong part, send it back within 14 days in the condition you received it for a refund or exchange. Full details in our Refunds & Returns policy.

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