www.iFourWinns.com

I bet you can get one here:

http://www.volvopentastore.com/

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

VP engine/ outdrive owners/ operating manuals can be downloaded from the VP web site.

Graham

Very true! Go here with your engine S/N:

http://www.volvo.com/volvopenta/global/en-gb/marine_leisure_engines/parts_service/publication_search/publication_search.htm

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2007 Horizon 200
4.3L GXi/ SX 225 HP

OK thanks guys. I will have to get the s/n.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

While you're at summerizing, you fellow fresh water types might consider changing the outdrive anodes from the stock Aluminum to the recommended Magnesium anodes. The part numbers are also listed in the Volvo Operator's manual.

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2007 Horizon 200
4.3L GXi/ SX 225 HP

I did change mine already. Amazing how bad the OEM aluminum ones were after only 100 hrs. Curious though what perpose do the anodes serve? They act as a ground?

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

I swapped mine out to Magnesium also, it'll be interesting this year to see how they fare. My boat is trailer kept.

They are their to fight corrosion. They will corrode instead of the props or your outdrive. There was a guy on CSR last year who bought a used 260, that he had the previous owner put a new B3 on, as it was that bad.

Here's a pic.





If thats not enough to make you change your anodes as soon as they need it...I'm not sure what is!

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

I was starting to get some corrosion on my outdrive so I am glade now that I did change them already. The anodes looked pretty bad.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

WOW! That thing must have been wet slipped. I had some white scale, looked like lime deposit, on my outdrive but DANG, nothing like that. If I can find a local parts place, I'll order the new impeller kit and the Magnesium anodes or else I'll get them online. Just haven't had a chance to get at my manual yet, probably tomorrow.

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2008 H210SS VP 5.7 Gi/SX
2011 Ford F150 FX4 EB

As well as having the correct anodes, the bonding wires need to be in good shape and securely attached. They electrically connect all the metal bits of the outdrive together, so the anodes protect all the parts, not just the particular parts they are bolted onto.

Graham

How can I tell if my anodes are aluminum or magnesium?

I'm running the stock ones, and they are a silvery-white color. They have little white dots on them after pulling it out of the water from a weekend. I boat only in fresh water.

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2008 H200SS
5.7 EFI Volvo Penta
Black graphics
2004 Toyota 4Runner

I will have to give PhilDill props for changing out my anodes for nothing under warranty. Warranty work is great there. just not for winterizing and 'Summerizing"

Maybe they know I run this place? I have never brought it up.

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2006 FW 203 FS
2005 Dodge Laramie 1500
2003 CRF 247F SuperMoto racer
2001 CBR1100XX

Take a look for numbers and letters on the anode itself. As I recall they have a 2 alpha abbreviation for the metal used - AL for Aluminum, MG for Magnesium, etc. Come to think of it, the p/n and code may be on the bottom, so you might have to pull one. Here's the AL ones I pulled of mine last season.

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2007 Horizon 200
4.3L GXi/ SX 225 HP

Those look pretty good compared to the aluminum ones I pulled off mine. I think my lower one had about 1/2 of growth on it and the upper not much better.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

Remember, anodes are supposed to corrode! If they are not corroding and still look pretty, something else (something you don't want to) is corroding!

Graham