{"product_id":"3860240-gear-housing-genuine-volvo-penta","title":"3860240 Gear Housing | Genuine Volvo Penta Part","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔧 Product Description\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Genuine Volvo Penta gear housing for the 1.59:1 ratio, from the Marine Propulsion group, weighing 80 kg and listed for one DPX application. The ratio is the whole point of the order: 3860242 is the same housing for the 1.78:1 ratio at 83.5 kg, and at 3.5 kg apart on an 80 kg casting the weights are no way to tell them apart.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 🚤 Compatibility\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Typically suits:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta DPX-A\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Engine Family:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  DPX\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n ⚙️ Key Features\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  For the 1.59:1 ratio\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  80 kg\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  One published DPX application\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  1.78:1 alternative is gear housing 3860242\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔌 Function\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Carries the drive's gear set, bearings and shafts in one casting, setting the 1.59:1 reduction between the input shaft and the propeller shaft.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Whine or growl that changes with load or gear selected\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Water in the drive oil, or oil weeping from the housing joints\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Corrosion blistering and paint lifting on the casting\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Play felt at the propeller shaft, or a knock on gear engagement\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Metal glitter or bright flakes on the drain plug magnet\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 🛠️ Service Notes\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  The ratio must match the other half of the drive and the propeller selection — confirm 1.59:1 against your build before ordering\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  At 80 kg this is a freight item needing lifting gear, not a hand carry\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Renew the seals, gaskets and the graded shims when the housing is changed and set the backlash to specification\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 📦 Condition\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Genuine Volvo Penta part\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Brand new\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Supplied in original or equivalent packaging\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Volvo Penta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53384045723940,"sku":"4541855","price":17063.01,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/8115\/7924\/files\/original_8b2d995f-53fc-439a-a834-c78aab618a83.jpg?v=1777183358","url":"https:\/\/www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au\/products\/3860240-gear-housing-genuine-volvo-penta","provider":"Sawley's Auto and Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}