Volvo Penta Gasket Kit 3888822
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Volvo Penta 3888822 is a genuine OEM lower gasket kit used in Volvo Penta sterndrive lower gear service. Current parts references consistently identify it as a lower gasket or seal kit for DPS-A and DPS-B drive families, with the strongest public application trail placing it in Volvo Penta DPS-A OXi / Miscellaneous, Repair Kits as schematic object key 3.
Key Features
- Genuine Volvo Penta OEM gasket kit, part number 3888822.
- Identified in current parts references as a lower gasket kit.
- Strong public application trail supports DPS-A, DPS-A OXi, DPS-B, and DPS-B OX lower-unit service.
- Current kit-content references list included gaskets 3889784 and 3889786, O-rings 3855081, 3852866, 925259, and sealing rings 851407, 853808, and 853807.
- Aftermarket cross-reference sources also describe it as a lower unit seal kit or gearcase seal kit for the same DPS lower-gear service group.
Engine Compatibility
The strongest supportable fitment trail for Volvo Penta 3888822 is with Volvo Penta DPS-A and DPS-B sterndrive lower gear units, including DPS-A OXi, DPS-B, and DPS-B OX references. Broader marketplace listings also associate it with certain SX, FWD, and TSK applications, but the most reliable public fitment support centers on the DPS lower unit service group. The safest fitment standard is the exact Volvo Penta drive serial number and lower-gear parts breakdown for the unit being serviced.
Serial Number Fitment Notice
Fitment can vary by drive family, lower gear housing revision, and serial-number range. Confirm Volvo Penta part number 3888822 against the exact drive serial number and the correct lower gear or miscellaneous repair-kit diagram before ordering, especially on DPS drives that may have had prior seal or gearcase service.
When This Part Needs Replacement
Replace this kit whenever the lower unit sealing area has been opened, or when the original gaskets, O-rings, or sealing rings show gear-oil leakage, flattening, hardening, or damage during teardown. Because this is a grouped lower-unit seal kit rather than a single gasket, replacing the sealing components together is often the cleaner way to avoid repeat labor on the same lower-unit repair.
Installation Notes
Install only on clean, undamaged mating surfaces and verify the kit matches the exact lower-unit service point before assembly. Current public references support this as a lower DPS sealing kit with multiple included gaskets, O-rings, and sealing rings, so matching the exact drive family and service diagram first is the best cross-check before disassembly or reassembly.
Alternate/Superseded Part Numbers
Use Volvo Penta 3888822 as the primary ordering number. Related aftermarket cross-reference numbers currently include Orbitrade 23020 / ORB23020, Sierra 18-2584, and Recmar REC23020.
Parts Desk Insight
With lower-unit service, the expensive part is usually reopening the drive, not the sealing pieces themselves. Matching the exact DPS serial-number-based breakdown first is usually the easiest way to avoid a small lower-unit leak turning into a second repair.
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