[Public-List] Volvo model 2002 owners: raw water pump & other spares info?

[John Boor via Public-List]

Kurt

While it is nice to have lots of spare parts perhaps for a 450 mile it is
a little overkill.  I did the trip from Ontario Canada to Miami once and
to the Bahamas once trips of over 1500 mile each way with no spares. 
Before I left I had my A4 rebuilt and added fresh water cooling, along the
way I had a bent prop in Raratain Bay NY repaired, loose nuts on the
exhaust manifold at Titusville, overheating in Cape may canal due to
pluged water inlet and had alternator checked in Norfolk after the wire
came loose at the alternator terminal and shorted to ground causing a
little smoke and fire. No amount of spares would have helped with these
problems. My biggest gripe would have been having to replace the engine
oil every 50hrs (at 10hr per day once a week) but after talking to Moyer
Marine they said with the amount of motoring every 100hrs would be fine.
Anyway have a great trip.

John Boor
Ex MAHSEER #380
> Hello all -
>
> As I make preps to go get my A30 #429 (yay!) and bring her from Va down
> the
> Ditch to SC, there are a few things mechanical I would like to have spares
> of/for, and/or be able to fix on my own if they decide to stop working
> underway.
>
> First is the water pump; is there more than one kind which fits this
> engine? What are the model or type numbers of the pump(s), so that I can
> buy a spare and/or rebuild kit? Any special tools or knowledge needed when
> rebuilding or swapping out this part? Impeller size/numbers?
> Fuel - pump, filters, fuel hose size (both supply and return, in case of
> tank gunk issues)
> Alternator - is there more than one kind? is it reliable? What
> size/numbers
> for the belt?
> Any tips regarding running this engine? Other info that you know of,
> things
> I have not considered?
>
> The trip is some 450 miles, and I will be on the move 10+ hours per day.
> Anything you can share which may help, will be greatly appreciated!
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Kurt and Barque, the CrewDog
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