Volvo Penta MD 2040A circulation pump

[simon]

I have a Volvo Penta MD 2040A Engine. The bearings on the (freshwater)circulation pump need changing. Volvo does not sell any repair kits, but just whole pumps at around 1000 USD. I do not see the point in blowing up money volvos exhaust for a part that must be much cheaper. As the engine block is Perkins. Does anyone know if there are any alternative parts that can be used?

Cheers

Simon

[FAST FRED]

All Volvo parts are priced insanely .

Look in any good bearing catalog , or go to a guy that rebuilds electric motors and simply purchase bearings , you may have to machine to fit.

Far Far simpler is a good quality electric motor and pump , and to He++ with Volvo's in$anity.

Also try Perkins , they may have rebuild kits. OR even NAPA or the auto parts places for a local water pump rebuilder.

FF

[kenJ]

If you know the Perkins model number you might want to contact these folks. http://www.waterpumpautomobiles.com/product_perkin.htm or http://www.tracparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=T/PROD/mfwaterpumps/A-734932M91 or http://www.tadiesels.com/

I buy all my Univerasal Diesel parts at the local Kubota Tractor dealer, I have not used any of the above, just found them on Google...Perkins water pump

[simon]

Just ordered an aftermarket pump for around 140 USD, delivery time 4 days. In the meantime the price for the originals volvo pump has gone up to 1000 USD. Delivery time 2 weeks
Anyone can tell me some good reasons to buy a Volvo engine. They buy all the parts, spray them volvo green and raise the price by a factor 8.

Simon

[FAST FRED]

Anyone can tell me some good reasons to buy a Volvo engine.

They need the money ?

FF