VP Kad32 manual

[QBhoy]

Hi all.
Likely a question asked 1000 times or more...but does anyone have a link to a proper workshop manual for this engine please ? The VP site doesn’t cover it really.
More specifically I’m interested in doing the valve clearance on a friends newly bought boat, fairly soon. As a precaution. I believe the interval for doing these is surprisingly frequent. 200 hours, or similar. Best I get them done.
Im sure I might figure it out, but open to advice from any frequent spanner swingers on such an engine or otherwise.
Thanks guys...and how do I manage to get talked into things like this with boats I don’t own !!

 

[Momac]

Regarding valve clearances all feedback suggests the 200hrs recommendation was written without any real life experience and hardly any adjustment or none is required in practice. So expect to check but need no adjustment.
0.4mm is the clearance on a cold engine (from the operators manual which you should be able to find free online via google search ).
The operators manual I have is too big a file to attach on here

 

[petem]

I've got PDF's of the workshop manuals. PM me your email address and I'll send them to you.

 

[superheat6k]

You are welcome to peruse these and download any of use ...

Volvo Penta KAD ngines

 

[QBhoy]

Regarding valve clearances all feedback suggests the 200hrs recommendation was written without any real life experience and hardly any adjustment or none is required in practice. So expect to check but need no adjustment.
0.4mm is the clearance on a cold engine (from the operators manual which you should be able to find free online via google search ).
The operators manual I have is too big a file to attach on here

Excellent info Martyn. Appreciated!

 

[QBhoy]

I've got PDF's of the workshop manuals. PM me your email address and I'll send them to you.

Thanks petem. Will do. Brilliant.

 

[QBhoy]

You are welcome to peruse these and download any of use ...

Volvo Penta KAD ngines

Amazing superheat. Can’t thank you enough !

 

[superheat6k]

Amazing superheat. Can’t thank you enough !

A £5 in the life boat tin would be great.

 

[jct1981]

And here's a video on how to do it - this is on an AD31 but essentially the same thing as a KAD32

(edit - including the link to the video!)

 

[Mr Googler]

Neale is a legend......so he told me anyway

always amazes me that Eastenders didn’t talent scout him ?

 

[QBhoy]

A £5 in the life boat tin would be great.

Raised £1800 last summer through my Facebook boat group. That cover it ? Haha. Thanks again

 

[QBhoy]

And here's a video on how to do it - this is on an AD31 but essentially the same thing as a KAD32

(edit - including the link to the video!)

Thanks so much !

 

[S28_KAD32P]

Hello,

Could some please share manuals for the KAD32 and the stern drive if possible please? I have a few manuals but cannot get a copy of the owners manual for the stern drive.

Thank You!

 

[Mr Googler]

Hello,

Could some please share manuals for the KAD32 and the stern drive if possible please? I have a few manuals but cannot get a copy of the owners manual for the stern drive.

Thank You!

volvo manuals

 

[petem]

volvo manuals

Has anyone got a DPG manual?

 

[S28_KAD32P]

volvo manuals

thank you, but the KAD32 owners manual isnt there. great collection tho!

 

[Mr Googler]

You can get that from Volvo free of charge….

https://pubs.volvopenta.com/publications/7741636

I’ll add it to the collection too

 

[S28_KAD32P]

Thank you! That really odd way tried the VP site but just went round and round!

 

[S28_KAD32P]

I not way!

 

[Mr Googler]

Someone on eBay is charging 14.99 for each section of the workshop manuals! I’ve missed a trick ???