Car parts for Marine Diesels

[SteveB_Sigma33]

To the gathered masses

I got chatting to a chap at the Port Solent fuel pontoon last weekend. We got to talking about engine parts etc. and he told me he has now figured out what the car part equivalents are for his Volvo engine. Apparently works out a lot cheaper.

Has anyone else done the same thing?

Is there a resounding reson why we shouldn't use car parts? I for one can't think why?

Has anyone done this for a Penta 2002?

what do you think?

 

[FullCircle]

I've got a Daewoo Matiz Hubcap on my steering wheel, it covers the nasty ST4000 thingy.... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Georgio]

Volvo, Yanmar or any other engine manufacturer will not make filers and these filters will be common parts used on a number of engines in a number of applications.

You could buy yourself a new volvo filter and take it down to your local autofactor and buy another 3 for the same price. Same thing different label.

I have a feeling that Beta marine are one of the few companies that are sensible enought to offer customers an equivilent parts list if you want to buy spares elsewhere. (don't quote me on this)

Hope this helps

 

[IanPoole2]

No need - got a marinised Ford Escort Diesel engine ... Halfords here I come!

 

[Das_Boot]

I am a bugger for punishment so I am going to maranise my car. It will have to be keel cooling maybe a nice stainless tank in the boot. Then I can pay more than anyone else on the road for parts.

 

[smileygirl]

yes I have done this - used car alternator instead of the "proper" job. Allegedly there is sometimes a difference - the windings and paints etc are more sophisticated (thicker?) so the marine jobby will last longer in salt/damp air. If you have a nice dry bilge etc (I wish) then for leisure use you probably get a reasonable lifetime. If the saving is half the price or you can get a reconditioned car part - buy two!

 

[smileygirl]

mostly agree - but watch oil filters, copies or equivalents don't always have anti-run back valves in the filters. If your engine needs anti run back valves and you don't fit the right filter - you need new crankshaft shortly afterwards. I made this mistake on a lotus car engine - please don't ask the price is still painful.

 

[Sailfree]

Volvo woke up to this one years ago. We can't have you buying cheap filters. The 2030 had a filter number with an automobile equivalent. When they bought out the 2040 they made the filter longer and gave it a new part number, Volvo then standardised this filter for the 2030 as well. I have traced one filter manufacturer that has an equivalent but its very difficult to obtain. Now who gives the cheapest mortgage so that I can buy another Volvo filter?

 

[Steve_N]

You're right of course, Kevin, it's not just a question of external filter dimensions and thread, there is also the seal dimension, anti-drain valve, pressure relief valve setting etc.. However, all these things are covered by the manufacturers cross-reference tables on their websites and you can still usually get a non OEM filter that is an exact match.

For example the Volvo filter for my engine costs about £18. The exact match in every respect made by Champion and stocked by Halfords is £3.99..

 

[oldgit]

You will allegedly find that your actual marine version of the alternator has a mesh screen covering all the holes at the rear of the device.Works on the miners lamp principle.Hope you do not have petrol engine in your boat filling the bilge with fumes. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[jerryat]

Hi KevinA,

Precisely what I did when I wanted to increase the alternator output on my Bukh engine. Down to the nearest specialist alternator/starter motor repair and exchange shop - bought 'as new' (really excellent condition) standard car type Lucas alternator and fitted it ... 16 years ago!! Never a problem despite our cruising full time for over 7 years. However, before we went, I thought I'd buy a back-up 'just in case' which I did. Bought from same place (£25.00) like new ..... and never used it!! The original is still perfect.

When one considers the huge cost of 'marinised' alternators, yes, it makes perfect sense to me to buy two ordinary' ones and still have loads of money left over!!

Cheers Jerry