AQ270
- Classic '70s drive
- No power trim
Volvo Penta Aquamatic 270 / 270T / 270PT
- 1975–1979
Drive specs
| Model years | 1975–1979 |
|---|---|
| Type | Sterndrive (Aquamatic) |
| Drive | AQ130C, AQ170A, AQ200A |
| Gear ratios | 1.61:1 · 1.89:1 · 2.15:1 |
|---|---|
| Upper gear unit | New gears in both the upper and lower units compared with the 250. |
| Oil type | Same oil as the engine |
| Oil capacity | 2.2 l |
| Propeller system | Single propeller |
Lower unit variants
| Variant | Gear ratio | Year | Identification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 B | 1.61:1 | 1975–1979 | — | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
| 270 C | 1.89:1 | 1975–1979 | — | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
| 270 D | 2.15:1 | 1975–1979 | — | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
| 270T / 270PT | 1.61:1, 1.89:1, 2.15:1 | 1975–1979 | T = hydraulic tilt, PT = power trim and tilt | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
Compatible engines
Service points
- Bellows: U-joint bellows, exhaust bellows and shift cable bellows (replace at regular intervals)
- Drive oil: changing it and checking for water in the oil
- Sacrificial anodes on drive and transom assembly
Troubleshooting
Runs rough, stalls or loses power
Cooling and temperature
Electrics, alarms and fault codes
How to identify the drive
AQ270T / 270E
- Power trim/tilt
- External hydraulic cylinder
AQ270TE
- Power trim/tilt
- High-speed lower unit
- Surface-piercing propeller
The drive has its own plate, separate from the engine's: on the upper gear housing or the transom shield. Saildrive: plate on the gear housing; read the model, product number and serial number.
Compare all drives →Official identification charts
- Volvo Penta SternDrive Models – publication 7738236-4 (12-2006)
Manuals
Spare parts
| Part | Part number | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhaust bellows | 876631 | SS Marin & Bilbehör: exhaust bellows OEM 876631 (200–290, SP, DP, DPX) (external link) Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T | |
| Sacrificial anode, rod (200–280) | 832598 | BoatZincs: Volvo Penta 280 aluminium anode kit (external link) Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 | |
| Drive oil (1 quart) | 1141690 | The list specifies VDS-3 engine oil, 2.74 quarts | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T |
| Exhaust bellows kit | 872531 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T | |
| U-joint bellows | 853012 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T | |
| Transom sacrificial anode, zinc (salt water) | 873179 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 | |
| Transom sacrificial anode, zinc (salt water) | 959438 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 | |
| Sacrificial anode, lower gear housing, zinc (salt water) | 875805 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T | |
| Thrust washer/line cutter | 839534 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T | |
| Prop cone | 850889 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T | |
| Prop cone | 854045 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T | |
| Prop cone | 854047 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T | |
| Prop cone | 897367 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T | |
| Seal kit, lower unit | 876268 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T | |
| Seal kit, upper unit | 876266 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T | |
| U-joint bellows/clamps | 853013 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T | |
| U-joint bellows/clamps | 876294 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T | |
| Drive water hose kit | 875822 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270 | |
| Transom sacrificial anode, zinc (salt water) | 941809 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T | |
| Transom sacrificial anode, zinc (salt water) | 832934 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T | |
| Drive water hose kit | 832831 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T | |
| Propeller, aluminium, short hub | 814626 | Volvo Penta Shop: 814626 aluminium propeller, short hub (200–290, SP) (external link) |
Exploded views & parts catalogs
- ShopMarine Parts Express – exploded views, Volvo Penta diesel
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Where can I find the owner's manual for Aquamatic 270 / 270T / 270PT?
Links to owner's manuals and workshop manuals are available under Manuals.
Sources
- The Volvo Penta marine engine site: Aquamatic sterndrives (external link)
- Carolina Classic Boat Owners: Volvo Penta sterndrive model history (external link)
- WSM: Clymer service manual Volvo Penta 1968–1993 (engine list and fit) (external link)
- Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio)
- Volvo Penta – marine engines (external link)
- Volvo Penta – instruction manual (history: marine engines since 1907) (external link)
- Wikipedia: Volvo Penta (en) (external link)
- Wikipedia: Volvo Penta (sv) (external link)
- SS Marin & Bilbehör: exhaust bellows OEM 876631 (200–290, SP, DP, DPX) (external link)
- Marine Parts Express: The One List 270
- Marine Parts Express: The One List 270T
- BoatZincs: Volvo Penta 280 aluminium anode kit (external link)
- Volvo Penta Shop: 814626 aluminium propeller, short hub (200–290, SP) (external link)
- Sawley's (Volvo Penta dealer): Sterndrive Identification Chart (external link)