872612-7 Aftermarket Volvo Penta Piston Kit | Sawley's Select Marine Parts

🔧 Product Description

Aftermarket Volvo Penta Early Imperial-Thread Complete Trim Ram/Piston Assembly - Part Number: 872612-7

Complete early-style hydraulic trim cylinder for classic Volvo Penta 290, SP and DP installations. It uses the imperial-thread square/end-cap construction and must not be confused with later metric cylinder 3860881.

⚙️ Key Features

• Complete hydraulic ram with cylinder, piston rod and internal piston

• Early imperial-thread end-cap design

• Two cylinders are used on the complete sterndrive installation

• Serviceable with RECKITDP2

• Direct replacement only where the original cylinder number is 872612

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 872612-7 → Service/suffix format of 872612

• 872612 → Early complete trim-cylinder reference

• 3860881 → Separate later metric-thread cylinder; not a direct end-cap interchange

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 872612-7

• 872612

• 0872612

• RM872612-7

• RECKITDP2

• 853308

• 853309

• 854610

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Recmar: RM872612-7 complete piston/cylinder

• Recmar: RECKITDP2 rebuild system

• Aftermarket square-cap cylinder service families

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• Volvo Penta early twin-cylinder Aquamatic power trim

Typically suits:

• Engine / drive models:

• AQ290, 290A and 290DP

• SP-A, SP-A1 and SP-A2

• DP-A, DP-A1 and DP-A2 where 872612 is specified

• Selected later DP/SP drives only when still fitted with the early cylinder

• HP Range: Drive application; not engine-horsepower specific

• Engine / Drive Type: Imperial-thread hydraulic trim ram

• Year Range: Approximately mid-1980s-early 1990s

• Serial / Identification Range: Read the number on the cylinder and confirm imperial cap/thread design. Use RECKITDP for later 3860881 metric cylinders.

🔌 Function

Converts hydraulic pressure into linear force to trim and tilt the sterndrive and then holds it at the selected angle.

Common signs of failure or replacement requirement:

• Fluid leakage at the rod or end cap

• Drive drifts down

• Pitted or bent piston rod

• Jerky or unequal movement between cylinders

• Damaged cylinder bore or cap threads

📦 Condition

• Brand-new aftermarket replacement part

• Supplied as a new replacement component

• Supplied in suitable retail or equivalent packaging