The AirSep looks like it could work for me. Unfortunately Volvo stopped making this part so is unavailable even at volvo dollars. Cheers -bill
> On Aug 11, 2015, at 12:55 AM, Martin DeYoung via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I put an AirSep <> air filter/silencer on Calypso's Perkins 4-108 and it did > reduce the intake noise. It has been a while since I have heard the engine > with out the AirSep <> in place but IIRC <> it mostly reduced the roaring > sound of the air rushing through the intake. > > The AirSep <> also recycles blow by oil mist directly back into the oil pan. > On Calypso's older, high hours engine the blow by handling is nice feature. > (BTW this 4-108 is Calypso's second engine installed around 1990 by the prior > owner. I estimate it has about 2,000 hours.) > > I expect an AirSep <> for your engine would cost more than the Volvo part, > but maybe not as I have heard Volvo parts can be expensive. > > Martin > Calypso > 1971 C&C <> 43 > Seattle > From: CnC-List [cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] on behalf of Bill Hoyne via > CnC-List [cnc-list@cnc-list.com] > Sent: Monday, August 10, 2015 11:36 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Bill Hoyne > Subject: Stus-List Volvo penta 2003 air silencer > > Hi All, > > I have a old (no surprise there)volvo penta 2003 and my mechanic said if I > put an intake air silencer (part no 840691) on it would reduce the noise > level of the engine. > Volvo unfortunately no longer makes these things. Can they be found? (No luck > yet with search) Is there a better way to do this with other aftermarket > parts? > More importantly will this reduce the volume of noise my engine makes? > > Cheers, > Bill > > Mithrandir > ’74 C&C35 MkII > in Victoria,BC > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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