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Written by Trish Dougherty
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Tuesday, 26 December 2006 |
Volvo Penta History
Volvo Penta history goes back to 1868, when Shofde Gjuteri och
Mekaniska Verkstad founded it. They started by manufacturing
iron goods and hardware. During the 1920's the first
breakthrough for Penta occurred. In 1922, the first outboard
engine was introduced. In 1925, Penta got its first order for
engines from AB Volvo; two years later the first Volvo cars were
running using Penta engines entirely. In the 1930's, Volvo's
business became more important for Penta, and in 1935, Volvo
purchased the engine company, and renamed it Volvo Pentaverken.
The name was later shortened to just Volvo Penta. In 1946, a
great innovation came into play; the first in-line six cylinder
diesel engines were created. This meant that engines were now
quieter and ran with pre combustion. This again allowed the
company to be in the spotlight and forerunner of the industry.
Another breakthrough came in 1954, when the first in a series of
turbo diesel engines were introduced. In 1982, Volvo Penta
became an independent subsidiary of the Volvo Group. These Volvo
engines and out drivers are also being used in boats.
Volvo Penta Outdriver Repairs
If you are having problems with your Volvo Penta Outdrivers you
might want to do the following things first before taking the
car or boat into the shop for repair. First consult your owner's
manual and see what tips and advise they offer consumers who are
experiencing problems with the outdrivers. If none of those tips
work, before taking it in, you way want to try the following. If
your system is electric and has a jack-screw type lift, and you
can actually hear the motor running, then first make sure that
the outdriver is in the down and in the locked position. You
will then need to locate the motor for the lift, look for the
black box that is just above the motor, with the wires running
to it. Remove this box from the pole that it is sitting on. You
will then need to remove the top part of the pole.
You will see that there is a nut molded onto the pole, it is
approximately six inches from t he top. Once you remove it you
will then be able to get a good view of the jack-screw and a two
inch spring. Many times it is this spring that could be your
problem, it may have lost its tension. If this is your problem,
all that you will need to do is to add a new washer to the top
of the spring; this will help to reestablish the tension in the
spring that was missing before. You must make sure that the
center of the washer is big enough for the jack-screw to fit
exactly through, do not get a washer that is too small or too
big, it will not work with the system. Then all that is left for
you to do is to screw the top of the pole back on, and then
replace the black box into its original position. When you
reattach the black box, make sure that the nut is on the bottom
of the box directly underneath the pole. If it is not in the
correct position it will not function correctly and the motor
will just stop.
If after doing this task, the outdriver is still not working
correctly, then you will have to take the car or boat into the
shop. You should consult your manual to find a qualified and
licensed Volvo Penta mechanic. This way you will feel confident
in the person who is working on the problem.
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