Where to get Volvo parts.

[bardfromedson]

Heading to tofino from Alberta on Tuesday. Need a thermostat for a 85 Volvo Penta 350. Any parts places in kamloops or on the way on the island I should check out. Will be going through the lower mainland after the stores close.

 

[bigdogeh]

check lordco or westcan in kamloops. maybe even canadian tire...

 

[High Velocity]

I take it you're from Edson ? I'm in Hinton. I would go to Napa. Isn't the Volvo Penta 350 a small block Chev ? If so, Napa should be able to help you out.


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[bardfromedson]

the top of the housing that has the thermocouple inside has Volvo part numbers on it. the housing has a bottom gasket on it and is bolted to the block. I assume I will be a Volvo part but im not much of a boat mechanic.

 

[daddystoy]

The 350 or 5.7 litre is a GM engine. Just get a thermostat to match the one you have. I am guessing a 165 degree thermostat, but don't quote me on that.

 

[casper5280]

The 350 or 5.7 litre is a GM engine. Just get a thermostat to match the one you have. I am guessing a 165 degree thermostat, but don't quote me on that.

X2 Same motor just match the temp. I think daddystoy is right 165 degree

 

[bardfromedson]

thanks for the help guys. I will take it into an automotive place first. I cant remember what a chev thermostat looks like but the one out of the boat looks a little odd compared to to the automotive ones I have seen. it had holes to allow some flow even when its shut and full flow when the spring opens.

X2 Same motor just match the temp. I think daddystoy is right 165 degree

 

[Red Monster]

The Volvo thermostat is part number 418991 (160 degrees) for closed cooling.

 

[fish stalker]

there is a volvo junkyard up just past mill bay not sure of thre name but maxwells (another junkyard) across the street and down a bit would know. I would def go new from lordco first if they have it of course.

 

[High Velocity]

thanks for the help guys. I will take it into an automotive place first. I cant remember what a chev thermostat looks like but the one out of the boat looks a little odd compared to to the automotive ones I have seen. it had holes to allow some flow even when its shut and full flow when the spring opens.

I know what I would do. If NAPA can supply a thermostat with the same dimensions and temp rating, but not enough bypass holes, I would just drill the extra holes required.


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[Red Monster]

I don't think they come with bypass holes. I didn't see any on mine. In fact, I doubt if thermostats ever come with such holes?

 

[Wireman]

I have the Chev based Volvo engine with the closed cooling system and I run a 180 degree stat,you get a much better burn with the higher temp.This is what my mechanic told me

Cheers

 

[abbyfireguy]

Lots of thermostats have bypass or failsafe design to provide at least partial opening.

 

[High Velocity]

I have the Chev based Volvo engine with the closed cooling system and I run a 180 degree stat,you get a much better burn with the higher temp.This is what my mechanic told me

Cheers

You are correct, Wireman. I've been a mechanic over 30 years and a cold running engine is definitely much less efficient. Most new engines run at 190+* F.


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[Red Monster]

Ah... he doesn't have a new engine; it's 27 years old. Are you saying he shouldn't run a 160 degree thermostat that it probably came with?

 

[rockdog]

Would the thermostat temp rating not depend on whether he is running a raw water system or a closed cooling system? I didn't read the OP mentioned that?

 

[Red Monster]

The old VP's ran 160 degree thermostats for closed and 140 for raw.