{"product_id":"sierra-new-18-2778-water-inlet-hose-connector-replaces-volvo-penta-832846-0810","title":"Sierra NEW 18-2778 Water Inlet Hose Connector Replaces: Volvo Penta 832846 0810","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSierra Marine Water Inlet Hose Connection — Part Number 18-2778\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand: Sierra | Condition: New Old Stock (NOS)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGenuine Sierra Marine part number 18-2778, the \u003cstrong\u003ewater inlet hose connection\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eVolvo Penta 270, 280 and 290\u003c\/strong\u003e series sterndrives. It replaces Volvo Penta part number \u003cstrong\u003e832846\u003c\/strong\u003e and the earlier \u003cstrong\u003e814356\u003c\/strong\u003e, and serves both gasoline and diesel installations. This is new old stock from long-term inventory, a genuine Sierra component carrying Sierra's Limited Lifetime Warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is the fitting where the cooling water hose connects to the drive's water intake passage — the entry point for every drop of raw water the engine uses to cool itself. It sits permanently submerged or splashed, in the one part of the drive where galvanic corrosion is most aggressive, and on a thirty- or forty-year-old 270\/280\/290 the original connection is frequently the component that has corroded, seized or cracked. When it fails the consequences are immediate: a raw-water leak at the transom, or worse, restricted cooling flow and an engine that overheats under load with no obvious cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNew old stock. The connection is unused and has never been installed. As with all warehouse-stored inventory, the packaging may show shelf wear, dust, fading, price stickers, scuffs or minor crushing from stacking. The fitting itself is undamaged, with clean threads and sealing faces, no cracking, corrosion, galling or distortion from storage. Please review all photos, as what is pictured is what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Number: 18-2778\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Name: Hose connection \/ hose connector — water inlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Sierra Marine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Taiwan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunction: connects the raw-water cooling hose to the sterndrive water intake passage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplication: Volvo Penta \u003cstrong\u003e270 \/ 280 \/ 290\u003c\/strong\u003e series sterndrives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: Sierra Limited Lifetime Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem weight: approximately 0.2 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold: see listing quantity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAftermarket replacement, engineered to meet or exceed OEM specification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThread size and overall dimensions are not published in the catalogue data available for this number and are deliberately not stated here rather than guessed. If you need these confirmed before you buy, message us and we will measure the actual part and send you the figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuperseded \u0026amp; Cross Reference Part Numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSierra 18-2778 interchanges with the following. Always confirm against your own application guide before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSierra Marine: \u003cstrong\u003e18-2778\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolvo Penta current: \u003cstrong\u003e832846\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolvo Penta earlier number: \u003cstrong\u003e814356\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMallory Marine: \u003cstrong\u003e9-44003\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGLM Products: \u003cstrong\u003e23010\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf your parts list or dealer quote shows Volvo Penta 832846 or 814356, this listing is the Sierra equivalent for that reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note on the part name:\u003c\/strong\u003e some retailers list this number as a \u003cem\u003ethermostat housing\u003c\/em\u003e. That appears to be a cataloguing error — Sierra's own description and the Volvo Penta application both identify it as the \u003cstrong\u003ewater inlet hose connection\u003c\/strong\u003e on the drive, not a thermostat housing. If you are shopping for a Volvo Penta thermostat housing, this is not that part, and we would rather tell you now than process a return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSierra Marine quality, engineered to meet or exceed the original Volvo Penta specification — Sierra has supplied marine replacement parts for over fifty years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSierra Limited Lifetime Warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e against defects in materials and workmanship, which is more coverage than an original Volvo Penta part carries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect thread and sealing geometry for the 270\/280\/290 drive water intake passage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew, uncorroded fitting to replace a component that lives permanently in raw water where galvanic corrosion is most aggressive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestores full cooling water flow — a restricted or corroded inlet connection is a classic cause of an overheat under load with no obvious culprit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStops the raw-water leak at the transom that a cracked or seized connection produces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServes both gasoline and diesel Volvo Penta installations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect fit, no modification required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFits \u003cstrong\u003eVolvo Penta sterndrives\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e270\u003c\/strong\u003e series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e280\u003c\/strong\u003e series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e290\u003c\/strong\u003e series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCatalogued for both \u003cstrong\u003egasoline and diesel\u003c\/strong\u003e Volvo Penta engines using these drives, under Volvo Penta part numbers 832846 and the earlier 814356.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Volvo Penta 270, 280 and 290 drives had a long production run with several revisions, so \u003cstrong\u003ebuyers should confirm 18-2778, Volvo Penta 832846 or 814356 against the exploded cooling system or drive diagram for their specific drive and year before ordering.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you send us your drive model and serial number we will check it against the parts catalogue for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose Sierra?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSierra Marine has produced marine engine and drive replacement parts for over fifty years, engineered to meet or exceed the specifications of the original engine manufacturers, and supplies both the aftermarket and OEM channels. Sierra's catalogue is one of the most comprehensive and best cross-referenced in the marine industry, and Sierra parts are backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty. On a raw-water fitting for a drive that has been out of production for decades, Sierra is frequently the practical alternative to a Volvo Penta dealer price — and the lifetime warranty is worth having on a part that lives in salt water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe accept returns through eBay's standard 30-day return request process. If the part is not what you need, simply open a return request through eBay within 30 days of delivery and we will take care of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThank you for looking. We are a small parts business and we take real care in identifying, describing and packing every item we list. If anything about this part is unclear, or if you want additional photos or measurements before you buy, please message us — we would much rather answer a question up front than have you receive something that is not right for your machine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf there is any problem at all with your order, please contact us first and give us the chance to make it right before leaving feedback. We respond quickly and we will resolve it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQBS Parts, Inc — Gardena, CA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sierra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44761678217275,"sku":"QBS 318 Bag 2","price":22.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/qbspartsinc.com\/products\/sierra-new-18-2778-water-inlet-hose-connector-replaces-volvo-penta-832846-0810","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}