Volvo Penta Installation Check List
Marine 2 – 16L propulsion EDC
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Boat/vessel manufacturer: _______________________________
Boat/vessel, model/type: _______________________________
Serial/hull No. _______________________________
Engine(s) _______________________________
Sales Engineering Marine 1
Issue no. 1 2000-09-14
Issuer
Completed by Date
Company Phone
Adress City
Country E-mail / fax
Installation approval
Volvo Penta do not make physical engine installations. This document shall be regarded as a tool to
systimatecally check and assess the installation. That doesn’t mean that the check and signature on this form
that the responsibility is either shared or overtaken by the person doing the check. The reponsibility for the
installation remain with installing company or party.
Inspection subject to Volvo Penta Certified Installation Yes No
If yes, see the procedure for Volvo Penta Certified Installation. Certificate no.
Approval Signature Date
General description, vessel and equipment information
Contact person Title Phone
Address
City Country
Hull type: Displacement Semiplaning Planning
Material Frp Alu Steel Other
LOA (m/ft) BOA (m/ft) Draft (m/ft) Displacement (ton/lb)
Lwl (m/ft) Bwl (m/ft)
Engine(s)
1 .Model (port) Spec No. Serial No.
2. Model (stb) Spec No. Serial No.
3. Model Spec No. Serial No.
Rating/hp Rated Rpm
Inboard Waterjet Other ________________________________________________
Specific TVC requirement/calculation done? Yes No VP standard spec. Yes No
Frontend PTO Yes No (If yes, see details chapter XX)
Gear/transmission
Manufacturer Type model
Reduction ratio El shift Yes No Trolling valve Yes No
Propulsion
Prop manufacturer Type
Prop size No of blades BAR
Impeller model/type/size (WJ)
Sales Engineering Marine 2
Issue no. 1 2000-09-14
1. Engine bed and foundation Checked Remarks
1,1 Engine bed, design, structural strengh estimated dimension etc.
1.2 Clearance to bottonm and bed, sufficienbt
1,3 Fitting of the flexible mounts , engine feets etc.
1,4 Volvo Penta standard engine mounts/brackets Yes No
1,5 Alignment of of bed and monts
Sales Engineering Marine 3
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2 Propeller shaft system Checked Remarks
2,0 Type of shaft/bearing system α β χ Other
see figures below
2,1 Distance between bearing points (1) (mm/inch)
2,2 Distance shaft coupling – elastic stuffing box (2) (mm/inch)
2,3 Shaft diameter (mm/inch)
2,4 Propeller shaft material
2,5 Alignment of the engine versus propellershaft (assurance from the
installer.)
2,6 Static propellershaft angle to water line δ= °
2,7 Propellerspace according to Volvo Penta recomedation
(A) = mm/inch
(B) = mm/inch
(C) = mm/inch
(D) = mm/inch
(E) = mm/Inch
Sales Engineering Marine 4
Issue no. 1 2000-09-14
3 Fuel System Checked Remarks
3,1 Proper fuel lines (feed & return). Size, material and standard.
For example EU dir. alt. US coast guard etc.
Cupper outer dia. (mm/inch) Hose inner dia. (mm/inch)
3,2 Fuel lines, installation,clamping ,positioning
Fuel supply suction height
3,3 Extra waterseparator/fuel filters, type
3,4 Shut off valve, type and dimension
3,5 Fuel filling hose, inner dia. min 38 mm (1 ½
”) properly installed
3,5 Tank ventilation min. 12 mm ( ½
”), properly installed
3,6 Filling and ventilation min. 400mm (16”) away from vent. opening
Sales Engineering Marine 5
Issue no. 1 2000-09-14
Electrical System Checked Remarks
4,1 Voltage 12 V 24 V
4,2 Battery capacity group (Start) Ah
Cable area (mm²/AWG) Cable length (m/ft)
4,3 Battery capacity group (Aux.) Ah
4,4 Instrument and harness VP std? Yes No
4,5 Instrument harness joints readily accessible
4,6 Instrument colour coding correct?
4,7 Main switch installed. Start + - Aux. + -
Readily accessible and rating. Amp. (Peak)
4,8 Battery properly secured and ventilation.
4,9 Engine wiring, clamping ,wear protection ,routing
Above anticipated bilge water and distant to hot areas
4,10 Alternator sensor cable (yellow) connection point
Main switch aux. Main switch start Alt. B+
Sales Engineering Marine 6
Issue no. 1 2000-09-14
5. EDC system Checked Remarks
5,1 EDC system layout
Number of helm stations pcs
Electrical gearshift Yes No
Controls : Electrical pcs VP standard Yes No
Mechanical pcs Brand
Adapter for mech. Control pcs Gear pcs Throttle pcs
5,2 Cable harness, colour coding,clamping & routing
EDC I installation EDC II installation
Sales Engineering Marine 7
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Checked Remarks
5,3 Conectors -access, moisture/water protection
5,4 Control panels water protected. Horizontal cables
5,5 Relay (twin panel) on bulkhead, cable stress? (Old panel)
5,7 El. control cable marked “Throttle pot “ connected
5,8 Adapter for mech. controls location (dry,accessible,short mech. cables)
Cable length
5,9 MS units & Y-connectors location (dry,accessible,stress)
5.10 Electrical gearbox solonoid connectors for correct
rotation (primary & secondary)
5,11 12 V EDC system supply (additional supply battery-
EDC terminal, old system)
Cable area Cable length
5,12 12V EDC Main switch of correct type (old system)
5,13 Twin inst. common negative (syncronization exept D12)
Twin inst. sync.cable installed (D12)
Sales Engineering Marine 8
Issue no. 1 2000-09-14
6. Cooling system Checked Remarks
6,1 Water intake system min. internal diameter
Double hose clamps. Hose clamps stainless steel.
6,2 Waterintake & seacock,direction & position
6.3 Seacock readily accessible
6,4 Seawater filter, accessible,type, height/above WL
Type/make:
6,5 Water line level relative to engine
Anti-siphon system fitted? Yes No
6,6 Hot water connections fitted Yes No
6,7 Extra expansion tank fitted (total system volume,height)?
Yes No
Sales Engineering Marine 9
Issue no. 1 2000-09-14
7. Exhaust system (wet) Checked Remarks
7,1 Exhaust elbow VP std? Yes No Angle A?
7,2 Exhaust hose connection to elbow,stress, double clamps
7,3 System inner dimensions Dia. hose Total length
7,4 Risk for water ingress to engine (silencer position, exh.line inclination)
7,5 Riser fitted? Yes No VP std. Yes No
7,6 Silencer fitted Yes No
Sales Engineering Marine 10
Issue no. 1 2000-09-14
8. Ventilation & sound proofing Checked Remarks
8,1 Total air intake and ventilation area cm /inch (location,design)
8,2 Electric fan installed? Yes No Capacity? m /min /cu.ft/min
8,3 Sound proofing present Yes No
Sales Engineering Marine 11
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9. Mechanical controls (Non EDC) Checked Remarks
9,1 Manfacturer/model
9,2 Number of helm stations
9,3 Control cables routing, radious
9,4 DS installed? Yes No VP std. Yes No
9,5 Correct gear shift/throttle travel and neutral/end adjustment
9,6 Trolling valve/control installed? Yes No
Sales Engineering Marine 12
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10. Accessability for maintenance and repairs Checked Remarks
10,1 Oil change & refill engine + gear
10,2 Change of oil,fuelcrankcase & airfilters
10,3 Change of crankcase & airfilters
10,4 Check of belt tensions & replacement
10,5 Replacement of impeller
10,6 Cleaning of sea water filter
10,7 Fuel system water drainage
10,8 Electrical components
10,9 Replacement of injectors
10,10 Removal of cylinderhead
10,11 Removal of reverse gear
10,12 Engine package removal
Sales Engineering Marine 13
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11. Other accessories and options Checked Remarks
11,1
11,2
11,3
Sales Engineering Marine 14
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12. Sea trial (Quick version) Checked Remarks
12,1 Sea trial according to VP Marine Testreport std. Yes No
12,2 Sea trial subject to”VP Worksheet” Yes Date. No
12,3 Maximum RPM obtained at displacement
12,4 Temperature at max. RPM in airfilter C/ F at ambient
12,5 Max. exhaust backpressure full load kPa/psi
12,6 Remaining water level in the exhaust system
12,7 Sound level according “EU by-pass” dBA
12,8 Sound level 1 meter from helm dBA
12,9 Maximum inclination underway (hole speed range)
12.10 EDC faultycodes erased (New type of faultycode handling)
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13. Remarks
1,x Engine bed and foundation
2,x Propeller shaft system
3,x Fuel system
4,x Electrical system
5,x EDC system
6,xCooling system
7,x Exhaust system
8,x Ventilation & sound proofing
9,x Mechanical controls
10,x Accessability for maintenance & repairs
11,x Other accessories & options
12,x Sea trial
Sales Engineering Marine 16
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14. Photos
Sales Engineering Marine 17
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