Volvo/omc ?

mwagne30

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I'm not a boater, so give me a chance the boat is a Four Winn 1996 with a Volvo SX out drive, and on the side of it it has a cobra sticker? is that for OMC cobra or is are these two company's under one flag?
 

bruceb58

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Re: Volvo/omc ?

During that time it was a joint venture. That is basically a Volvo drive.
 

Don S

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Re: Volvo/omc ?

As bruce58 states, in 96, OMC and Volvo was in a joint venture, however, it's now all Volvo Penta as OMC (Sterndrives) went out of buisness about 10 years ago.
 

njlarry

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Re: Volvo/omc ?

FYI- I also have a '96 fourwinns made June '96 but the 5.0 fl is a '95. Check your engine serial numbers before ordering parts.
 

bruceb58

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Re: Volvo/omc ?

Even if it was a 95, that is still the joint "Volvo/OMC" drive and is basically a Volvo.
 

Quid

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Re: Volvo/omc ?

Strange thing about this drive....if you order the OMC part # instead of the Volvo #, its cheaper...Hmmm...
It's actually become sort of a running joke between myself and the parts dude.
 

bruceb58

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Re: Volvo/omc ?

That probably is becuase of the parts distribution network and how they set prices on individula items. I used have a Chevrolet Prizm which was identical to a Toyota Corolla. Parts were generally cheaper at Toyota but certain ones weren't.
 
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