How to Identify Volvo Transmission

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I have removed a Volvo MD2010 engine from my Victoria 800. The transmission appears to have a down angle.
The transmission is an MS2AD with serial no. 3101073908 installed in 1996.
Does the numeral 8 at the end refer to 8 degree inclination ?
Volvo UK information support appears non existent and like many others I have just been 'gouged' by their spares prices. [£152 for a head gasket].
I intend to re-engine but the only decision I have made so far is "not Volvo".
 
YIMKIN said:
I have removed a Volvo MD2010 engine from my Victoria 800. The transmission appears to have a down angle.
The transmission is an MS2AD with serial no. 3101073908 installed in 1996.
Does the numeral 8 at the end refer to 8 degree inclination ?
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No, the MS2A-D has a 7 degree downward angled output shaft.

You'll find that most marine engine spare parts are expensive. One benefit of Volvo is that you can get most parts, even for old engines, quickly almost anywhere in the world.
 
YIMKIN said:
I have removed a Volvo MD2010 engine from my Victoria 800. The transmission appears to have a down angle.
The transmission is an MS2AD with serial no. 3101073908 installed in 1996.
Does the numeral 8 at the end refer to 8 degree inclination ?
Volvo UK information support appears non existent and like many others I have just been 'gouged' by their spares prices. [£152 for a head gasket].
I intend to re-engine but the only decision I have made so far is "not Volvo".
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Just be aware that the MD20X0 series are Perkins and here you can get parts at proper prices!
https://www.parts4engines.com/volvo-penta-md2030-gasket-set/
Stu
 
YIMKIN said:
I have removed a Volvo MD2010 engine from my Victoria 800. The transmission appears to have a down angle.
The transmission is an MS2AD with serial no. 3101073908 installed in 1996.
Does the numeral 8 at the end refer to 8 degree inclination ?
Volvo UK information support appears non existent and like many others I have just been 'gouged' by their spares prices. [£152 for a head gasket].
I intend to re-engine but the only decision I have made so far is "not Volvo".
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The 2010 is an excellent Perkins engine and as Stu says you can get the Perkins spares at much lower prices from Perkins specialists. First choice would be to rebuild the existing engine if possible. Your options if replacing it are limited because of space limitations and I think you will find only the Kubota based Beta or Nanni 14 will fit easily. They are available with the same 7 degree down angle box but it is an expensive option at about £500. Not sure whether you can mate the Kubota engine to the Volvo box.
 
Folks
Many thanks for your responses
I don't disagree that the 2010 is a reasonable engine but I do have a number of issues, for example the raw water pump mounting bolts arrangement and poor access for filter changes. However Volvo spares are extortionate and they do not appear to publish online manuals.
 
YIMKIN said:
Folks
Many thanks for your responses
I don't disagree that the 2010 is a reasonable engine but I do have a number of issues, for example the raw water pump mounting bolts arrangement and poor access for filter changes. However Volvo spares are extortionate and they do not appear to publish online manuals.
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All marinised industrial engines have similar poor bits of design like the water pump attachment on the Perkins. For example, try removing the starter motor on the small Kubota engines. Likewise just about all engines now have the oil filter in the same place as your engine and many have the fuel filter nearby, although some do have it on the front face. of the engine.

As has been suggested already Volvo parts are very similar in price to other brands, although prices for individual items might vary. As you have seen there are alternative suppliers for many parts, particularly regular service items. Over the lifetime of the engine I don't believe spares and service costs for Volvo are significantly different from other brands. Likewise they are not the only manufacturer who don't make their full workshop manuals available on line.
 
Tranona said:
All marinised industrial engines have similar poor bits of design like the water pump attachment on the Perkins. For example, try removing the starter motor on the small Kubota engines. Likewise just about all engines now have the oil filter in the same place as your engine and many have the fuel filter nearby, although some do have it on the front face. of the engine.

As has been suggested already Volvo parts are very similar in price to other brands, although prices for individual items might vary. As you have seen there are alternative suppliers for many parts, particularly regular service items. Over the lifetime of the engine I don't believe spares and service costs for Volvo are significantly different from other brands. Likewise they are not the only manufacturer who don't make their full workshop manuals available on line.
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I fully agree with Tranora, I've found every manual I've ever wanted somewhere on line, it just does not appear in the first page of a Google search.
 
Useful VP gearbox identification pdf

Google ......Reverse gear models...... a PDF should appear.
Lists all models of VP gearboxes


 
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