Volvo Penta Installation Check List

Marine 2,1 – 5 L AQ (DP-E + DPX)

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Boat/vessel manufacturer:

Boat/vessel, model/type:

Boat/vessel type:

Engine installation /type:

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Issuer
Completed by Date

Company Phone

Address City

Country E-mail / fax

Installation approval
Volvo Penta do not make physical engine installations. This document shall be regarded as a tool to
systematically 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 responsibility for the
installation remains 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 Planing

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)

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1. Transom cut out and engine bed Checked Remarks

1,1 X-measurement mm/inch

1,2 Transom angle °

1,3 TSK relative waterline ( laden boat)

1,4 Transom thickness mm/inch, service cut outs

1,5 Engine bed, design, structural strengh estimated dimension etc.

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 Checked Remarks

1.6 Clearance to bottom and bed, sufficient

1,7 Fitting of the flexible mounts , engine feets etc.

1,7 Alignment of of bed and monts

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2. Transom sheild and drive Checked Remarks

2,1 Bellow hose clamp position

2,2 Extention fitted Yes mm/inch

2,3 Toe in ( Twin installation)

2,4 Drive interference (Swim platform etc. at full steer./tilt)

2,5 Access to service items (Trim pump,oil dip stick)

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3 Fuel System Checked Remarks

3,1 Proper fuel lines ( Feed & reurn) installed ,size and fire resistance
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, min 38 mm (1½”) properly installed

3,5 Tank ventilation min. 12 mm (½”), properly installed

3,6 Filling and ventilation min. 400mm (16”) away from vent. opening

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4 Electrical System Checked Remarks

4,1 Voltage 12 V

4,2 Battery capacity group 1 (Start) .Ah

Cable area mm²/AWG Cable length m/ft
4,3 Battery capacity group 2 (Aux.) .Ah

4,4 Instrument and harness VP std? Yes No

4,5 Joints readily accessible, harness routing and clamping

4,6 Color coding correct?

4,7 Main switch installed. Start + - + -

Readily accessible and Amp. rating. Amp. (Peak)

4,8 Battery properly secured and ventilated

4,9 El. cables, 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+

4,11 Power trim and tilt gauge reading and break points

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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.

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5,3 Conectors -access, moisture/water protection

5,4 Control panels water protected, rubber bellow boot drainage

5,5 Relay (twin panel) on bulkhead, cable stress? (Old panel)

5,6 El. control Cable end marked “throttle pot “ connected

5,7 Adapter for mech. controls location (dry,accessible,short mech. cables)

Cable length

5,8 MS units & Y connectors location (dry,accessible,stress)

5.9 Shift acuator Yes No

5,11 Shift actuator location (dry,accessible,short mech. cables)

Cable length m

5,12 12 V EDC system supply (additional supply battery-

EDC terminal)
Cable area mm² Cable length m

5,13 12V EDC Main switch of correct type

5,14 Twin inst. Common negative (syncronization)

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6. Cooling system Checked Remarks

6,1 Hot water connections fitted Yes No

6,2 Extra expansion tank fitted (total system volume,height)?

Yes No

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7. Ventilation & sound proofing Checked Remarks

7,1 Total air intake and ventilation area mm²/inch²(location,design)

7,2 Electric fan installed? Yes No Capacity? m³/min/cu.ft/min

7,3 Sound proofing present

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8. Mechanical controls Checked Remarks

8,1 Manufacturer/model

8,2 Number of helm stations

8,3 Control cables routing, radious

8,4 Shift cable protecting hose, height over laden waterline

8,4 DS installed? Yes No

8,5 Correct gear shift/throttle travel and neutral/end adjustment

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10. Accessability for maintenance and repairs Checked Remarks

10,1 Oil change & refill

10,2 Change of oil,fuel,crankcase & airfilters

10,3 Check of belt tensions & replacement

10,4 Replacement of impeller

10,5 Cleaning of sea water filter

10,6 Fuel system water drainage

10,7 Electrical components

10,8 Replacement of injectors

10,9 Removal of cylinderhead

10,10 Removal of trim cyl. and trim sender.

10,11 Engine package removal

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11. Other accessories and options Checked Remarks

11,1

11,2

11,3

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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 Transom sheild and drive

3,x Fuel system

4,x Electrical system

5,x EDC system

6,x Cooling system

7,x Ventilation & sound proofing

8,x Mechanical controls

9,x Accessability for maintenance & repairs

10,x Other accessories & options

11,x Sea trial

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14. Photos

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