Volvo Penta 2002 18hp - any more info

cheers Vic

VicS said:
The flywheel is located between the engine and the gear box . Just like it is in every car engine that I have seen


Diesel bug exits as a thick sludgy layer at the diesel oil/water interface.

Drain off some from the bottom of the tank or extract some from the bottom with a "thief" via the filler ( I think thats possible on a Centaur).

Provided you get a sample from the interface between the oil and any water present you will see the bug if it's there.
If the tank has no water in the bottom it will hopefully be bug free.

Diesel does not deteriorate so unless contaminated can be used, unlike old gasoline which can give problems.

Local council tip may take unwanted diesel with other waste oil otherwise a try your friendly local garage..... or simply burn in your central heating boiler ???
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the only inboard I have ever had was the slug

and the flyweel was on the front

however, the md was a lovely tractor sized flywheel

so can I just decant the diesel into some demi-johns and then siphon the goodlooking stuff back in to the tank via a paper filter in a funnel

bless you vic

good man

D
 
I bought an Achilles 840 with a VP 2002 about 2 years ago. The owner was an old friend who was finally giving up sailing having owned the boat from new, but he had not been fit enough to use it for 3 or 4 years. The engine started fine, but on one of my first sails I decided to motor home, and the engine stopped. It wouldn't start again, so I sailed back in to my mooring - with help from a couple of dinghies for the last hundred yards - and set about investigating. On removing the fuel line from the tank a 'slug' of black slime came out of the tank on the end of it - diesel bug. I had to drain the tank, remove it, clean it, cut a hole in the top and fit a plate to re close it, steam clean it, and refit it. I moved the fuel filter from an impossible position behind the engine into the cupboard under the sinks, bought some new hoses, and had the engine serviced. It went perfectly last year, and for a 1983 engine, seems good for a while longer.
 
dylanwinter said:
what does diesel bug look like?
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dylanwinter said:
how do you dispose of old diesel?
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Ring the your council's waste department and ask where the nearest disposal point is.
 
AngusMcDoon said:
Ring the your council's waste department and ask where the nearest disposal point is.
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The council tips might not accept it. Ours will accept used engine oil but not diesel or petrol. We are told to contact a local garage to dispose of those.
 
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There might be more than 1 VP2002. Mine does not have its flywheel at the front and it starts and runs like a dream. It powers my heavily laden 34' boat at 5+ knots at sea getting 1.75 litres per hour. Boat and engine 1992. When I bought it 10 years ago it was top of my list of things to watch and replace if required. 9,500 Nm later I'm still watching (but not expecting problems yet). I reckon it is easy to check and adjust the engine/shaft alignement and the VP shaft seal never leaks (not a drop).
Spares are easy, even in remote places in Oz. Definitely empty and inspect fuel tank, blow out lines (put on list to replace), change filters and refill with clean fuel (using Mr Funnel) and keep tank full (reduces condensation). Happy motoring Andrew.
 
If you buy a Centaur with a working 2002 in it, and you rip it out and replace with an outboard in a well it just confirms the fact that you are nuts.

Although long in the tooth they are fundamentally very good engines. On my boat the working 2003 was noted for replacement, 5 years on it is still going well with just routine servicing.

This is not a criticism, some of by best friends are nuts.
 
I have a 2003 - as others have said, the same engine with an extra cylinder. Mine is 24 years old, and still going strong. Easy to work on - my wife and I stripped down the top end and put it back together without too many problems. Basically, it is an engine that can be rebuilt to as new condition by simply following the workshop manual.
The only problem is the same with any diesel - the fuel system can get dirt in it. Mine needed a new fuel tank a couple of years ago, but that fixed the problem. Mild steel diesel tanks can rust from the inside!
If you've got a working 2000 series engine, it is unlikely to stop working for any reason that wouldn't apply to any diesel with a few years behind it.
 
dylanwinter said:
The bloke does not know how old the engine is - although he says it is younger than the boat

Volvo Penta 2002 18hp

anyone here have first hand experience of this engine?

D

PS I now know enough about squidgy foredecks

cheers boys
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I have one. Found it to re reliable , starts quite easily .

Someone else mentioned the spline problem

http://www.sigma362.co.uk/maintenance/volvo gearbox spline.pdf

I did it myself not because i had a problem, but i didn't want to risk it. If you need any info get back to me
 
Our 1987 Maxi 999 has her original Volvo Penta 2002. Totally trouble-free, and easy for a newcomer to diesels to look after. A couple of years ago we had it taken out for service 'just in case', but they said it ran so smoothly they didn't need to do anything to it. Still tried to charge us double their quote, though!

If your boat has a working VP 2002, surely there's no need to replace it - it will probably give many years of steady service yet.
 
My boat was dormant for 2 years before I bought her. My first season of ownership was miserable with diesel bug. I spent a small fortune on filters, treatments, additives and piping till I bit the bullet , ditched the tank and replaced it with a plastic one. Wish I had done that first. Don't even think of using the diesel in that tank, it's not worth the hassle.
Looking forward to the continuing adventure! Thanks. Alan
 
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