volvo penta md11c

tuckandsue · Post by **tuckandsue** » Jul 6th, '11, 15:43

I am trying to find a torque wrench for a Volvo Penta MD11C. The part number is 884714. It is to tighten the oil strainer nut. It has four little nubs that insert into the "nut" and must be tightened to 70 nm. I have checked everywhere and tons of dealers. The engine was built between 1975 and 1981. Any suggestions for what can be used instead of this tool? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Until I tighten this nut, I can't get pressure. Thanks

Klem · Post by **Klem** » Jul 6th, '11, 17:59

I am not familiar with the exact part but could you get by with a piece of bar stock and 2 dowel pin holes carefully drilled with pins pressed in? I have made a few custom spanner wrenches this way and they seem to work reasonably well.

tuckandsue · Post by **tuckandsue** » Jul 6th, '11, 18:18

The problem is that it has to be tightened from the top, as there is no swinging room in the engine compartment. On the MD11D, they changed the design and used an actual nut that can be tightened with a wratchet. It's really a poor design, unless of course one has the correct special tool.

azucha · Post by **azucha** » Jul 6th, '11, 18:53

You might check with these guys. Responsive to questions.
http://www.marinepartsexpress.com/

tuckandsue · Post by **tuckandsue** » Jul 7th, '11, 08:56

Thank you, it was a great tip. I got all excited and when I spoke with Noreen this morning she said that she would have to order it from Volvo and it is on back order. I got the same response from other dealers that I spoke with. No one seems to know how long this back order will take, as there is no estimated date available from Volvo.

tuckandsue · Post by **tuckandsue** » Jul 7th, '11, 08:57

Thank you, it was a great tip. I got all excited and when I spoke with Noreen this morning she said that she would have to order it from Volvo and it is on back order. I got the same response from other dealers that I spoke with. No one seems to know how long this back order will take, as there is no estimated date available from Volvo.

Klem · Post by **Klem** » Jul 7th, '11, 18:05

Is there any chance that you could post a photo of this so we can get a better idea of what you are looking at? It might be that you can stick needle nose pliers in it and twist or you might be able to easily build something or maybe you really need the special tool.

tuckandsue · Post by **tuckandsue** » Jul 7th, '11, 20:33

I can't figure out how to post a photo but I can post the link that has a picture.

http://www.bluemoment.com/manuals/Volvo ... _17C_D.pdf

On the link, go to page 29, item #82. The tool and nut are on the left side.

The absolute cheapest I have been able to find this tool online is for $112.00 plus shipping but nobody has it in stock.

Klem · Post by **Klem** » Jul 8th, '11, 11:36

I have to ask, how did you get it off in the first place?

The picture was very helpful, thanks for posting that.

If you cannot find a place to buy it (which certainly would be easiest), you should be able to make something that works yourself or get a local machinist to do it. It looks to me like a piece of round stock drilled for 4 dowel pins on one side and with a squared off end on the other side for a wrench would do the trick.

Good luck.