AQ250
- Electromechanical tilt
- Four gear ratios A–D
Volvo Penta Aquamatic 250
- 1970–1975
Drive specs
| Model years | 1970–1975 |
|---|---|
| Type | Sterndrive (Aquamatic) |
| Drive | AQ130, AQ150B, AQ165A |
| Gear ratios | 1.35:1 · 1.61:1 · 1.89:1 · 2.15:1 |
|---|---|
| Upper gear unit | Cone clutch, new gears compared with the 200. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 A | 1.35:1 | — | — | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
| 250 B | 1.61:1 | — | — | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
| 250 C | 1.89:1 | — | — | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
| 250 D | 2.15:1 | — | — | 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
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)
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 250 | |
| Sacrificial anode, rod (200–280) | 832598 | BoatZincs: Volvo Penta 280 aluminium anode kit (external link) Marine Parts Express: The One List 250 | |
| Drive oil (1 quart) | 1141690 | The list specifies VDS-3 engine oil, 2.74 quarts | Marine Parts Express: The One List 250 |
| Exhaust bellows kit | 872531 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 250 | |
| U-joint bellows | 853012 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 250 | |
| Transom sacrificial anode, zinc (salt water) | 959438 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 250 | |
| Transom sacrificial anode, zinc (salt water) | 873179 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 250 | |
| Sacrificial anode, lower gear housing, zinc (salt water) | 875805 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 250 | |
| Thrust washer/line cutter | 839534 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 250 | |
| Prop cone | 854047 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 250 | |
| Prop cone | 897367 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 250 | |
| Prop cone | 854045 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 250 | |
| Seal kit, lower unit | 876268 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 250 | |
| Seal kit, upper unit | 876266 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 250 | |
| U-joint bellows/clamps | 853013 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 250 | |
| U-joint bellows/clamps | 876294 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 250 | |
| Drive water hose kit | 875822 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 250 | |
| 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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Service guides
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 250
- 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)