Volvo Penta DP-E Stern Drive - Name

Boat2016 · 8 Dec 2019

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A while ago I looked up the cost of the internals for an outdrive rebuild and if gear set is required it wasn’t the kind of Bill I would want for the sake of saving £50 a year on oil, I would also expect to see proof the correct oil has been used when buying a used boat, if not an offer to cover worst case scenario would be made.

Boat2016 · 8 Dec 2019

MartynG said:
These will fit
https://www.solentanodes.co.uk/coll...uminium-anode-kit-for-volvo-duoprop-290-drive

Not sure why you would use them when they cost more than genuine and as far as I can see VP don’t make aluminium anodes which would indicate they are not suitable ?

Momac · 8 Dec 2019

Boat2016 said:
Not sure why you would use them when they cost more than genuine and as far as I can see VP don’t make aluminium anodes which would indicate they are not suitable ?

I keep my boat on fresh water but make trips onto salt water.
Aluminium anodes work well for my use of the boat.

petem · 9 Dec 2019

Dennis, I'm not convinced you'd find any other marine engine manufacturers parts any cheaper.

Bigplumbs · 9 Dec 2019

petem said:
Dennis, I'm not convinced you'd find any other marine engine manufacturers parts any cheaper.

In a word Mercruiser or find the equivalent part from a motor factor as sometimes they are the same part

Bigplumbs · 9 Dec 2019

Boat2016 said:
Not sure why you would use them when they cost more than genuine and as far as I can see VP don’t make aluminium anodes which would indicate they are not suitable ?

What would you use in Brackish water such as the Norfolk Broads where there are Thousands of boats using Ali

Boat2016 · 9 Dec 2019

Bigplumbs said:
What would you use in Brackish water such as the Norfolk Broads where there are Thousands of boats using Ali

The manual says use magnesium for fresh water, VP don’t make an aluminium anode and I’m not sure how protecting aluminium with aluminium works ? Obviously ok if many do it I would guess.

Momac · 9 Dec 2019

Boat2016 said:
The manual says use magnesium for fresh water, VP don’t make an aluminium anode and I’m not sure how protecting aluminium with aluminium works ? Obviously ok if many do it I would guess.

The aluminium anodes must be a different alloy to the leg. The anodes corrode as intended.
I can assure you they do work.

Chris_d · 9 Dec 2019

Bit perplexed by your issues, I have 2x 290 DPE drives same as you and have maintained them myself for the last 15 years, got to be the easiest outdrives out there to work on and so far I have only needed routine maintanence.
Pattern parts from keypart usually and other off sources for anodes sometimes ebay often ok.
I use the Ali anodes for use in fresh water and occasional salt use, they work well.
Only thing I wouldn't skimp on though is the oil, tried a cheap automotove equivalent once and would not reccomend it, it just isn't the same. I'm sure the volvo stuff has saved my drives many times over when water has got in there due to fishing line wrecking the shaft seals.

oldgit · 9 Dec 2019