978173 Hose Clamp | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta hose clamp from the Parts for Fastening, Spacing, Locking and Support group, weighing 0.005 kg and listed for 81 applications across D, V series, TAD and TADH engines. Clamps 978140 and 978177 share this same published weight, so the part number and application list are what separate them.

🚤 Compatibility

• Engine Family: D, V, TAD, TADH
• HP Range: 200-430 HP

Full model list at the end of this description.

⚙️ Key Features

• Fits 81 applications across D, V series, TAD and TADH engines
• 0.005 kg
• No published band size — order by part number
• Shares its published weight with clamps 978140 and 978177
• Quantity varies by assembly, most commonly one

🔌 Function

Draws a band tight around a hose over its spigot, holding the joint sealed against pressure and the hose on its stub.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Coolant, oil or fuel weeping from under the clamp
• Hose creeping off its spigot or able to be twisted by hand
• Band or screw housing rusted, or the band cracked at a slot
• Screw seized, or the drive slot chewed out
• Band bedded so deep into the hose that it has cut into it

🛠️ Service Notes

• Three of the hose clamps here publish 0.005 kg — do not try to pick between them by weight
• Check the hose underneath for a deep cut where the old band sat before refitting

📦 Condition

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

🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta V8-270-C-B, V8-270-CE-B, V8-300-C-A, V8-300-CE-A, V8-300-C-B, V8-320-C-B, V8-320-CE-B, V8-300-CE-B, V8-320-C-A, V8-320-CE-A, V8-380-CE-A, V8-380-C-B, V8-380-CE-B, V8-380-C-D, V8-380-CE-D, V8-430-CE-D, V8-350-C-D, V8-350-CE-D, V8-380-C-A, V8-350-C-H, V8-350-CE-H, V8-300-CE-G, V8-300-C-G, V8-300-C-H, V8-300-CE-H, V8-350-C-G, V8-350-CE-G, V8-225-C-A, V8-225-CE-A, V8-225-C-B, V8-225-CE-B, V8-270-C-A, V8-270-CE-A
• Volvo Penta 5.7GXiC-320-R, 5.7GXiCE-320-R, 5.7GXiC-P, 5.7GXiCE-P, 5.7GiC-300-P, 5.7GiCE-300-P, 5.7GiC-300-R, 5.7GiCE-300-R, 5.0GiC-225-S, 5.0GiCE-225-S, 5.0GXiC-P, 5.0GXiCE-P, 5.0GXiC-270-R, 5.0GXiCE-270-R, 4.3Gi-200-R, 4.3GL-P, 4.3GXi-225-R, 4.3GXiE-225-R, 4.3GXi-P, 4.3GXiE-P, 4.3GXi-Q, 4.3GXiE-Q, 557, 627, 527, 577S, 627SV
• Volvo Penta V6-280-G, V6-280-C-G, V6-280-CE-G, V6-200-C-G, V6-200-G, V6-200-A, V6-225-A, V6-225-E-A, V6-240-C-G, V6-240-CE-G, V6-240-G
• Volvo Penta D8A2-A MP, D8A1-A MP, D8A3-A MP, D8A4-A MP
• Volvo Penta TAD880-82GE, TAD880-84VE
• Volvo Penta TADH880-82GE, TADH880-84VE
• Volvo Penta TAD570-72VE
• Volvo Penta TAD580-83VE