Boat Parts? NOT!

[cr2k]

Hope someone doesn't buy these thinking they are getting Marine items.
Don't know what is going on here.

http://fresno.craigslist.org/boa/1675633472.html

 

[big boat little motor]

Re: Boat Parts? NOT!

hey I think that alternator might fit on my outboard

 

[dan t.]

Re: Boat Parts? NOT!

Merc fuel filter, looks like a delco alternator ,cant tell if it is screened

 

[cr2k]

Re: Boat Parts? NOT!

I sent him an email citing the the differences in a marine and automotive distributor hoping someone would not get blown up buying his parts thinking they were correct.

I also noted the needed spark screening on the Alternator and the missing vent connection on the fuel pump.

Just because it came off a boat doesn't mean it came on one from the factory.

You can see the black paint under the Volvo puke green (sorry Don).

I can't help but wonder if I will be on the lake the day the boat with that stuff blows. Unfortunately the Rangers at out local large lake (Millerton) seem to run and hide on busy days, so anything goes. There are never any inspections either.

 

[PitchFork]

Re: Boat Parts? NOT!

Parts look rough and well used up. I wouldn't purchase them.

 

[Don S]

Re: Boat Parts? NOT!

The old Volvo Penta 165, 170 engines had a vacuum advance on them. Here is a picture from the OEM service manual.

 

[PiratePast40]

Re: Boat Parts? NOT!

Sorry, but you're wrong about that. The fuel pump is for the 170 and is the same as for the 4 cyl pushrod engines. Alternator looks the same, just can't see the screen. Filter looks the same as any other aftermarket housing. I've also seen that paint color on other older engines. Check ebay motors and look at other Volvo parts, you'll see the same thing.

Not sure why Volvo calls the fuel pump "marine". Only difference from the automotive is the second metal diaphram on the top of the pump. If the main diaphram leaks, fuel will still drip out of the weep hole and into the bildge.

 

[Don S]

Re: Boat Parts? NOT!

The Volvo 165 and 170 engines were also used 40 years ago, pre-safety years.
Even Mercruiser used regular automotive fuel pumps, and the distributors had vacuum advances and all. No spark protection on anything.
The ebay seller only said they were boat parts off a Volvo 6 cyl. Which they are. So what's the big deal?

 

[cr2k]

Re: Boat Parts? NOT!

Well I'll be. I learned somthin' new today. So I would guess being that old they probably wouldn't be in very good shape anyway.

Must be real old. I have wrenching on boats for 16 years and some of the stuff I worked on back then was old, but never seen this stuff.

Thanks for the info.