Wanted-cheap Volvo spares

[Katina]

Does anyone have the details of a company who offes spares/parts suitable for Volvo engines (not at Vovlo prices).

 

[tr7v8]

Keypart offer lower prices than Volvo do direct, dependant on engine you could use one of the base engine suppliers. Worth looking at vol-pen website as that'll have some info on as well.

Jim
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[dickh]

www.asap-supplies can supply filters, impellors and exhaust elbows as well as all sorts of other stuff.

dickh
I'd rather be sailing... /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

 

[stubate]

bought impellor off key parts for my 2030 14.65 + vat, it in my opinion didnt look too pretty and wasnt branded, works ok
bought impellor off asap for the same but £9 something, looked pucker, was a branded johnson and will imo last longer.
V/P from volspec was £24 !!!

make your mind up
stu

 

[jimg]

Volvo actually use Johnson pumps, so you are getting the real thing!

 

[olavs]

Not always Johnson pumps, MD17D had Jabsco. I know because I changed it to Johnson and then the gasket that comes with the "original" Volvo impeller does not fit. Not a problem though, I just buy it from Johnson instead.

Olav Saastad
Norway

 

[stevebirch2002]

If you are after actual engine spares (gaskets, pistons etc) then you will have to use Volvo, Keypart or similar if the engine is one of the Volvo origionals (MD1, 6, 7 etc). If it is parts like impellors etc then go for ASAP etc. Volvo really have tied up the actual engine spares on the older engines and charge axccordingly which is one of the reasons why I changed from an MD6A to a brand new Beta BZ482. The cost of the spares to rebuild the MD6A was £1700 just for the parts so the new engine was the better option.

Albin Vega "Southern Comfort" V1703

 

[stubate]

volvo 2030

yes at less than half price !!
for info only however my 2030 does have a jabsco pump on it
stu

 

[mldpt]

I have just priced rings for my 2003 full set £200 Big end shells £100, I have been assured that for any other engine car etc Rings would be £30 per piston and full set of big end shells £30 the set. y prices were quoted by Keypart I have rounded them up but thats about what they will cost apparently Keypart are 25% less than volvo. I am about to try asap

 

[tr7v8]

B*&*^y HELL!!!!

For Piston rings try either http://www.bradfordpistonrings.co.uk/ or http://www.deves.com/ or Tipler Engineering Co.Ltd 020 7639 8761, if a 2003 is a twin cylinder then £ 200 is a total rip off!. Tipler could probably help with bearing shells as well as the originals will be either Vandervall or Glacier.
Most of the bits would be matchable by and engineering shop if placed in front of them.

Jim
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[Guest]

Maybe better to buy a VP engine as spares and refit one from the two ?
Seems to be a regular item expensive VP refits etc.

Have Volvo got it wrong ?


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