3857563 Volvo Penta F2 Stainless Steel Duoprop Propeller Set – DPS/DPS-A | Genuine Used Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta F2 Stainless Steel Duoprop Propeller Set - Part Number: 3857563

A genuine used matched Volvo Penta Type F2 stainless-steel Duoprop set for DPS and DPS-A sterndrives with straight-spline propeller shafts.

The set includes front propeller 3857557 and rear propeller 3857558. Type F uses three-blade front and three-blade rear propellers with shock-absorbing bushes and galvanic isolation. It must not be confused with Type FH helical-spline propellers for DPS-B.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Volvo Penta OEM Type F2 Duoprop set
• Complete set part number 3857563
• Front propeller 3857557 and rear propeller 3857558
• Stainless-steel three-blade front and three-blade rear
• Straight-spline application for DPS and DPS-A drives

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on

• Volvo Penta DPS and DPS-A Duoprop drives with straight propeller-shaft splines
• High-performance petrol and diesel sterndrive packages requiring Type F2 sizing

Typically suits

• Engine models:
• Volvo Penta DPS and DPS-A drive families using straight-spline Type F propellers
• Volvo Penta 4.3L, 5.0L, 5.7L and 8.1L petrol engine packages fitted with DPS / DPS-A when F2 is the specified size
• Volvo Penta D3 diesel packages fitted with DPS / DPS-A when F2 is the specified size
• Not compatible with DPS-B Type FH helical / spiral-spline propeller shafts
• Propeller size is selected by hull, drive ratio, boat speed, load and achieved WOT RPM rather than engine model alone
• HP Range: Not fixed by horsepower; drive, hull and ratio controlled
• Engine Type: Volvo Penta DPS / DPS-A straight-spline Duoprop sterndrive
• Year Range: Approximately late-1990s onward

🔌 Function

The matched counter-rotating propellers convert drive torque into efficient, straight thrust. Stainless construction minimises blade flex and supports high-performance petrol and diesel applications.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Blade edges are bent, cracked or cavitation-damaged
• Rubber hub bushes slip or deteriorate
• Front and rear props are mismatched by size or series
• Propeller vibration develops after impact
• Straight-spline and helical-spline components have been mixed

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 3857563 current Type F2 complete-set reference

OEM / Related Numbers

• 3857563 complete F2 set
• 3857557 front F2 propeller
• 3857558 rear F2 propeller
• 3851569 front propeller nut
• 3851341 rear propeller nut
• 3851600 front spacer ring

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

• No aftermarket equivalent

📦 Condition

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