95 vovlo penta ford 302 questions

[shackle101]

Hi guys so I'm wondering what oil I need to use in this engine will and marine 4 stroke oil should do fine? Was thinking 10w 30 would be alright 4 stroke, but it says outboard so not sure if it can be used in a inboard.

Also I can't find the engine number anywhere it seems to have been faded away or the sticker is gone. Does anyone have a model number I can reference for parts it's certainly a 95 vovlo penta ford 302 HO. I have attached a image for reference. It has ford on the manifolds and HO on one of the stickers.

Thanks!

 

[Sparkinator]

The service manual calls for SAE 30 weight oil. 502APHUE is what motor you have. It is a HU model.

As for the oil, it specifies synthetic volvo penta SG, but any SG SAE 30 will do.

 

[Sparkinator]

From the service manual

 

[shackle101]

Ok I'm still confused as to what I should be using. Just normal car/truck oil? Just not 10w-30 or 10w-40.

I thought it's preferred to use a marine grade oil. What are you using?

I notice in your sig you have 5.0 HO listed is it a ford? If so can you share your model number I assume it's pretty much the same as mine.

 

[Sparkinator]

yeah, it's a HO Ford. 302 cu. in or 5.0 liter. I use a SAE 30 weight oil. It's a thicker oil than a multi-weight oil.

My sticker on my engine is a APHUE engine. You can search for parts by using that model.

Here is a downloadable service manual for your engine. It's compliments of the late-great DonS. A former moderator that passed away a couple of years ago. He was and kinda still is a great resource for questioning boaters.

http://www.4shared.com/office/YhKe25kC/HU_early_NC_Engine_Manual_7788.htm

 

[Sparkinator]

And here is a downloadable link to your service maual for your SX drive. From DonS as well.

I'm assuming you have an SX drive. I don't think they mated a Duoprop to a 5.0.

http://www.4shared.com/office/1rkePEkP/HU_SX_Drive_7788851.htm

 

[shackle101]

Thanks for that! I do actually have a DPC1 Duoprop on mine , but I got the model # for it. I'm really on the fence about reselling it cause I feel it maybe a lot of work due to some pretty rough corrosion, and being so close to my boating season. It does run, but off a dry test so far on 1 cylinder I got like 95 PSI which seems very low. I hear it's a great outdrive though. Parts are crazy high for it though. I paid $44 bucks just for a drain screw! lol

 

[shackle101]

Sorry didn't see your post #1. Thanks!

 

[shackle101]

Another question.. Oil filter wise can I just grab one at the auto shop for a 5.0 302? Or does it need to be marine? I wouldn't think it would matter, but the oil is thicker I guess.

 

[Bondo]

Nope,... Any quality filter will do,....

I run Napa gold, rebadged Wix filters,...

 

[shackle101]

Ok cool thank you! Also am I doing something wrong removing the spark plugs? I got 3 different special tools, and some are blocked by the exhaust it seems. Do you really have to remove the exhaust to get to the spark plugs? I can't find any other way unless volvo has yet another tool to buy lol.

 

[bruceb58]

Grind down the spark plug socket so it will fit.

 

[shackle101]

like the sides of the socket? Do they make any sockets for these engines?

 

[shackle101]

Have you done it before? If you could maybe send me a picture or example of what you did that would be great. I already got one side of the exhaust off, but would be awesome if I didn't have to remove it. Thanks so much!