Volvo Penta Overheating

[johnnyc]

I have an older "1985" Volvo Penta 350 that this past weekend started to overheat. The impeller must be bad but I thought that was on the outdrive. I had water leaking from the front of the motor where two water lines connect. What is the part on the very front of the engine? It has as I said 2 water lines connected and it also has a fan belt pulley on it.

 

[DJ]

Re: Volvo Penta Overheating

Johnny,<br /><br />I believe that is your "raw water" pump. It has an impeller inside it.

 

[johnnyc]

Re: Volvo Penta Overheating

WOW that was fast, Do you happen to know how difficult and "gulp" expensive that is to replace?

 

[MURX]

Re: Volvo Penta Overheating

just rmove the cover, get a screwdriver and pry the impeller out....... replacemnt is a snap

 

[DJ]

Re: Volvo Penta Overheating

Johnny,<br /><br />Cost isn't too bad. A kit is probably around $50.00. Three times that if you buy genuine Volvo.

 

[johnnyc]

Re: Volvo Penta Overheating

Sir, On your advise I just went to the boat, and in 10 minutes had the impeller out. I found out that the older Volvo engines had their only impeller on the engine so it could be changed on the water. Thanks again, you are a Genius!