Recmar® Head Gasket Set Volvo Penta 251A AQ171A AQ171C 876303 876071 18-3870
High-quality marine engine spare parts.
Recmar® decarbonizing gasket set for Volvo Penta:
- 251A
- AQ171A AQ171C
This head gasket kit, also known as a decarbonizing gasket kit, includes the head gasket with а reference 1378646, 1326785, 1332644. The cylinder head bolts with reference 1317761, 1326239 should be replaced when needed[1], and tightening should be performed in three stages with bolts lubricated.
Tightening torque settings:
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20 Nm 15 lbf. ft.
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40 Nm 30 lbf. ft.
- angle tightening 120°
Kindly check the second picture that provides the necessary instructions, directly quoted from the Volvo Penta workshop manual.
[1] The cylinder head bolts should be replaced when there are signs of elongation, or cannot be specified if it is already elongated, by checking the "waist" of the bolt. As a rule of thumb, a cylinder head bolt of these Aquamatic series, cannot be re-used more than five times.
Recmar® Head Gasket Set Volvo Penta 251A AQ171A AQ171C 876303 876071 18-3870
This product replaces the following manufacturer's part nr:
- Volvo Penta: 876303, 876071
- Orbitrade: ORB21303, 21303
- Sierra: 18-3870
- Crom: 121030
- Recmar order number: REC876303
The references that are listed here are trademarks that apply to the respective trademark owners. The references are used only for a reference purpose. Our product is compatible with these reference numbers. Please note that our product is an aftermarket product (non-OEM), unless otherwise stated.
