Shankara
Member II
Hello all,
My water pump is going out on my Volvo Penta MD7A SD. I bought a rebuild kit, I am not a mechanic at all, although I’m going to give it a shot.
I understand that most of the Ericson community here do not have Volvo engines, and that they are not preferable, but it is what I have so am embracing it with love. The engine starts right up and runs well.
It was impossible to get to the back of the engine so I cut a new access port in the quarter berth.
Anyone here have experience with this engine and pump? Or any insight or past posts on the forum?
Here is the kit:
My water pump is going out on my Volvo Penta MD7A SD. I bought a rebuild kit, I am not a mechanic at all, although I’m going to give it a shot.
I understand that most of the Ericson community here do not have Volvo engines, and that they are not preferable, but it is what I have so am embracing it with love. The engine starts right up and runs well.
It was impossible to get to the back of the engine so I cut a new access port in the quarter berth.
Anyone here have experience with this engine and pump? Or any insight or past posts on the forum?
Here is the kit:
