{"product_id":"978381-reduction-nipple-genuine-volvo-penta","title":"978381 Reduction Nipple | Genuine Volvo Penta Part","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔧 Product Description\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Genuine Volvo Penta reduction nipple weighing 0.113 kg and listed for 55 applications across TAD, TD, TWD and TID engines. It supersedes 6779497, which was catalogued earlier as a reducing nipple M26-M22 — worth knowing if you are working from an older parts list that quotes that description.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 🚤 Compatibility\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Engine Family:\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  TAD, TD, TWD, TID\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Full model list at the end of this description.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n ⚙️ Key Features\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Reduction form — steps one thread size down to another\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Fits 55 applications across TAD, TD, TWD and TID engines\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  0.113 kg\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Supersedes 6779497, catalogued earlier as a reducing nipple M26-M22\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔌 Function\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Steps a line down from a larger port thread to a smaller one, sealing at both sizes in a single fitting.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Weeping at either end of the reducer under pressure\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Either thread damaged, cross-started or stripped\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Hexagon flats rounded\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Corrosion or pitting on a sealing face\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Union will not seal however hard it is pulled up\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  Check both threads against the port and the line before fitting — a reducer that is right at one end and wrong at the other is still the wrong part\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Straight nipple 978281 covers a very similar engine list; confirm the position needs a reducer rather than a plain union\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔄 Supersession \u0026amp; Cross Reference\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n OEM Supersession Chain\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  978381 → Supersedes 6779497\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n OEM \/ Related Numbers\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  6779497 earlier number superseded by this part\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\u003ch2\u003e\n 🔎 Full Model Compatibility\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Typically suits:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TD61A, TD61ACE, TD61AG, TD61AGP, TD61AP, TD61APB, TD61AW\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TD71A, TD71ACE, TD71AG, TD71AGP, TD71AP, TD71APB, TD71AW\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TID71A, TID71AG, TID71AGP, TID71AP, TID71APB\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TAD1030P, TAD1030V, TAD1030VE\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TWD1210G, TWD1210P, TWD1210V\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TWD1211V, TWD1211P, TWD1211G\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TWD710P, TWD710PB, TWD710V\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TAD730P, TAD730V\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TD121G-87, TD121GP\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TD730ME, TD730VE\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TID61AG, TID61AGP\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TWD1230ME, TWD1230VE\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TAD1230V\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TD100G\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TD1030VE\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TD1210G\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TD164KAE\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TD630VE\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TD640VE\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TWD1030ME\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TWD1031VE\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TWD1231VE\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TWD630VE\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TWD730ME\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TWD731VE\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n  Volvo Penta TWD740VE\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Volvo Penta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53381794988324,"sku":"6832760","price":62.92,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/8115\/7924\/files\/original_2184633f-ccaf-451d-ac46-472658f5bedc.jpg?v=1788106840","url":"https:\/\/www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au\/products\/978381-reduction-nipple-genuine-volvo-penta","provider":"Sawley's Auto and Marine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}