ashtead
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After 9 years mine has just been replaced and the inside looked 50% blocked. Is this normal on a volvo40hp?
You have great faith in fairy liquid if you expect it to clean that up successfully!View attachment 179674
this was only held together by the clips at each end.
a slighty less knackered one View attachment 179675
Blockage was never a problem with BUKH DV10 elbows.
The bloody things cracked before they had time to become blocked!![]()
Recall the genuine VP unit costing around £250+ .
I bet they are good qualityAvailabl on ebay for £120-£130
It would be a chance I would take at that price,the picture looks the same as the P4E one,I wonder were they obtain them from?I bet they are good quality
Well you take that chance then.It would be a chance I would take at that price,the picture looks the same as the P4E one,I wonder were they obtain them from?
Which is why I carry a spare... which I do believe I purchased from your good self.Blockage was never a problem with BUKH DV10 elbows.
The bloody things cracked before they had time to become blocked!![]()
There appears to be a wide variability on how long they last. Changed my VP elbow at 20 years 1500hrs. The casting was still good and sound but replaced as it was getting difficult to clean the deposits from the cavity.Yes I was told as the engine had to be moved for saildrive seal change wise to replace elbow at same time . It seems they have a short life at least from Volvo.