AQ280
- New lower gear housing
- Single propeller
Volvo Penta Aquamatic 280 / 280DP
- 1976–1984
Drive specs
| Model years | 1976–1984 |
|---|---|
| Type | Sterndrive (Aquamatic) |
| Drive | AQ120B–AQ260A, AQAD30/40 |
| Gear ratios | 1.61:1 · 1.89:1 · 1.95:1 · 2.15:1 · 2.3:1 |
|---|---|
| Upper gear unit | New lower unit compared with the 200–275. The 280DP was Volvo Penta's first Duoprop. |
| Oil type | Same oil as the engine |
| Oil capacity | 2.6 l |
| Propeller system | Single propeller (280) / Duoprop (280-DP) |
280-DP: 2.7 l API GL-5 SAE 90.
Lower unit variants
| Variant | Gear ratio | Year | Identification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280 | 1.61:1, 1.89:1, 2.15:1 | 1976–1984 | — | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
| 280T | 1.61:1 | — | With hydraulic tilt | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
| 280PT | 1.61:1, 1.89:1 | — | With power trim | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
| 280-DP / 280-DP/PT (Duoprop) | 1.95:1, 2.30:1 | 1982–1984 | 2.7 l GL-5 SAE 90 in the DP version | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
Compatible engines
- Volvo Penta AQ120B
- Volvo Penta AQ125
- Volvo Penta AQ130
- Volvo Penta AQ140
- Volvo Penta AQ145
- Volvo Penta AQ170
- Volvo Penta AQ200
- Volvo Penta AQ225
- Volvo Penta AQ240
- Volvo Penta AQ260
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
- U-joints and cone clutch
Troubleshooting
Runs rough, stalls or loses power
Cooling and temperature
Electrics, alarms and fault codes
How to identify the drive
AQ280T / 280PT
- Power trim/tilt
- External hydraulic cylinders
AQ280-DP
- First Duoprop
- Two counter-rotating propellers, type A/B/C/J
- Twin hydraulic cylinders (DP/PT)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellows kit, U-joint (drive bellows) | 876294 | Poseidon's aftermarket kit lists 876294 and others as OEM numbers | Poseidon Marine: drive bellows kit for AQ280/AQ290, SP, DP, DPX (replaces 876294) (external link) SVB: Bellows kit for Volvo Penta AQ280 & 290 (876631/876294) (blocks curl, opened via browser fetch) (external link) Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP |
| Exhaust bellows kit | 876631 | FYB Marine: Volvo Penta 280, 290, DP-E exhaust bellow kit 876631 SVB: Bellows kit for Volvo Penta AQ280 & 290 (876631/876294) (blocks curl, opened via browser fetch) (external link) SS Marin & Bilbehör: exhaust bellows OEM 876631 (200–290, SP, DP, DPX) (external link) Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP | |
| Sacrificial anode, drive ring | 875815 | Yacht Boat Parts: anode for Volvo Penta 280 & 290 (875815) (external link) BoatZincs: Volvo Penta 280 aluminium anode kit (external link) Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 | |
| Sacrificial anode, rod (200–280) | 832598 | BoatZincs: Volvo Penta 280 aluminium anode kit (external link) Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP | |
| Gear oil 80W-90 GL-5, 1 quart | 1141676 | For 280DP, 290DP, 290SP, SP-A, SP-A1, DP-A and DP-A1 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta oils (drive oils by drive) Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP |
| Sterndrive gear oil 80W-90 GL-5, 1 gallon | 1141677 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta oils (drive oils by drive) | |
| Drive oil (1 quart) | 1141690 | The list specifies VDS-3 engine oil, 2.74 quarts | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 |
| Exhaust bellows kit | 876633 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 | |
| Exhaust bellows kit | 872531 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP | |
| U-joint bellows | 853012 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP | |
| Transom sacrificial anode, zinc (salt water) | 959438 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP | |
| Transom sacrificial anode, zinc (salt water) | 873179 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP | |
| Sacrificial anode, lower gearcase, magnesium (fresh water) | 876137 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 | |
| Thrust washer/line cutter | 839423 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 | |
| Prop cone | 854045 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 | |
| Prop cone | 850889 | From a certain serial number | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 |
| Prop cone | 854047 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 | |
| Prop cone | 897367 | Up to a certain serial number | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 |
| Prop cone | 850888 | From a certain serial number | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 |
| Seal kit, lower unit | 876268 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 | |
| Seal kit, upper unit | 876266 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP | |
| U-joint bellows/clamps | 853013 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP | |
| Drive water hose kit | 875822 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280 Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP | |
| Sacrificial anode, lower gearcase, magnesium (fresh water) | 876138 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP | |
| Sacrificial anode, lower gear housing, zinc (salt water) | 875821 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP | |
| Thrust washer/line cutter | 3858457 | Front | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP |
| Thrust washer/line cutter | 3858458 | Rear | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP |
| Seal kit, lower unit | 876267 | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP | |
| Propeller nut kit | 852216 | Diesel version | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP |
| Propeller nut kit | 941670 | Diesel version | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP |
| Propeller nut kit | 852201 | Diesel version | Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP |
| 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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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)
- Poseidon Marine: drive bellows kit for AQ280/AQ290, SP, DP, DPX (replaces 876294) (external link)
- SVB: Bellows kit for Volvo Penta AQ280 & 290 (876631/876294) (blocks curl, opened via browser fetch) (external link)
- Marine Parts Express: The One List 280
- Marine Parts Express: The One List 280DP
- FYB Marine: Volvo Penta 280, 290, DP-E exhaust bellow kit 876631
- SS Marin & Bilbehör: exhaust bellows OEM 876631 (200–290, SP, DP, DPX) (external link)
- Yacht Boat Parts: anode for Volvo Penta 280 & 290 (875815) (external link)
- BoatZincs: Volvo Penta 280 aluminium anode kit (external link)
- Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta oils (drive oils by drive)
- Volvo Penta Shop: 814626 aluminium propeller, short hub (200–290, SP) (external link)
- Sawley's (Volvo Penta dealer): Sterndrive Identification Chart (external link)