966459 Reduction Nipple | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta reduction nipple of the early type, weighing 0.034 kg and listed for 85 applications across the D, TAD, TD, TWD, TID and THD series. The early type designation is the ordering detail, as a later form of the same union will not necessarily interchange.

🚤 Compatibility

• Engine Family: D, TAD, TD, TWD, TID, THD, DH

Full model list at the end of this description.

⚙️ Key Features

• Early type
• 0.034 kg
• Listed for 85 applications across six engine series
• Steps a union down to a smaller size
• Quantity varies by assembly, most commonly one

🔌 Function

Adapts a union between two different thread or bore sizes, letting a smaller pipe or fitting connect to a larger port.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Weeping at the union, often only once the system is up to pressure
• Thread picked up or the nipple found loose at service
• Sealing face nicked, scored or pitted
• Flow reduced where the smaller bore has silted or coked up

🛠️ Service Notes

• This is the early type, so confirm the build before ordering rather than matching the thread alone
• Reduction nipple 966458 is the other listing here, on a single D series application

📦 Condition

• Genuine Volvo Penta part
• Brand new
• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta D11C1-A MP, D11C3-A MP, D11B3-A MP, D11A-A, D11A-B, D11A-C, D11A-D, D11A-E, D11B1-A MP
• Volvo Penta TD61A, TD61ACE, TD61AG, TD61AGP, TD61AP, TD61APB, TD61AW
• Volvo Penta TD71A, TD71ACE, TD71AG, TD71AGP, TD71AP, TD71APB, TD71AW
• Volvo Penta D8A5-A MH, D8A6-A MH, D8A1-A MP, D8A2-A MP, D8A3-A MP, D8A7-A MP
• Volvo Penta TID71A, TID71AG, TID71AGP, TID71AP, TID71APB
• Volvo Penta TAD1030P, TAD1030V, TAD1030VE
• Volvo Penta THD102KB, THD102KD, THD102K-KB
• Volvo Penta TWD1210G, TWD1210P, TWD1210V
• Volvo Penta TWD1211V, TWD1211P, TWD1211G
• Volvo Penta TWD710P, TWD710PB, TWD710V
• Volvo Penta TAD1241VE, TAD1241-42VE
• Volvo Penta TAD1250VE, TAD1250-52VE
• Volvo Penta TAD730P, TAD730V
• Volvo Penta TD121G-87, TD121GP
• Volvo Penta TD610M, TD610V
• Volvo Penta TD630ME, TD630VE
• Volvo Penta TD730ME, TD730VE
• Volvo Penta TID61AG, TID61AGP
• Volvo Penta TWD1230ME, TWD1230VE
• Volvo Penta TWD630ME, TWD630VE
• Volvo Penta DH10A
• Volvo Penta TAD1230V
• Volvo Penta TAD1242VE
• Volvo Penta TAD1251VE
• Volvo Penta TAD1252VE
• Volvo Penta TD100G
• Volvo Penta TD1030VE
• Volvo Penta TD1210G
• Volvo Penta TD640VE
• Volvo Penta TWD1030ME
• Volvo Penta TWD1031VE
• Volvo Penta TWD1231VE
• Volvo Penta TWD1240VE
• Volvo Penta TWD730ME
• Volvo Penta TWD731VE
• Volvo Penta TWD740VE