{"product_id":"volvo-906","title":"Volvo Penta Gasket Kit 3888917","description":"\u003cp\u003eVolvo Penta 3888917 is a genuine OEM upper gasket kit used in Volvo Penta sterndrive upper gear housing service. Current parts references consistently identify it as an \u003cstrong\u003eupper\u003c\/strong\u003e gasket kit or upper gear housing seal kit, and the strongest public application trail places it in Volvo Penta \u003cstrong\u003eSX, DPS, and FWD drive\u003c\/strong\u003e upper-gear service. Current cross-reference trails also associate this kit with Volvo Penta number \u003cstrong\u003e876392\u003c\/strong\u003e in the same upper-unit sealing group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Volvo Penta OEM gasket kit, part number \u003cstrong\u003e3888917\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentified in current parts references as an \u003cstrong\u003eupper\u003c\/strong\u003e gasket kit \/ upper gear housing gasket kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent application references support \u003cstrong\u003eSX-A, DPS-A, DPS-B, DPS-B1\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eFWD\u003c\/strong\u003e drive families.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent kit-content references list included sealing components such as gasket \u003cstrong\u003e3889782\u003c\/strong\u003e, O-rings \u003cstrong\u003e3852045\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e967344\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e3852565\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e949656\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e3855081\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e925093\u003c\/strong\u003e, and related seal components for the upper unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent public descriptions also position it as the kit used to reseal later \u003cstrong\u003eSX-A \/ DPS-A \/ DPS-B\u003c\/strong\u003e upper gear housings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngine Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strongest supportable fitment trail for Volvo Penta 3888917 is with \u003cstrong\u003eVolvo Penta sterndrive upper gear unit applications\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially \u003cstrong\u003eSX-A, DPS-A, DPS-B, DPS-B1\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eFWD\u003c\/strong\u003e families. Because the public fitment trail is strongest by \u003cstrong\u003edrive family\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than by a single engine list, the safest fitment standard is the exact Volvo Penta drive serial number and upper gear housing parts breakdown for the sterndrive being serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number Fitment Notice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitment can vary by drive family, upper gear housing revision, and serial-number range. Confirm Volvo Penta part number \u003cstrong\u003e3888917\u003c\/strong\u003e against the exact drive serial number and the correct upper gear housing diagram before ordering, especially on drives that may have had prior seal, bearing, or upper-unit service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen This Part Needs Replacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplace this kit whenever the upper gear housing sealing area has been opened, or when the original gaskets, seals, or O-rings show gear-oil leakage, flattening, hardening, or damage during teardown. Because this is a grouped upper-unit sealing kit rather than a single gasket, replacing the service components together is often the cleaner way to avoid repeat labor on the same upper-unit repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstall only on clean, undamaged mating surfaces and verify the kit matches the exact upper-unit service point before assembly. Current public references support this as an upper gear housing sealing kit, so matching the exact drive family and service diagram first is the best cross-check before disassembly or reassembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlternate\/Superseded Part Numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent cross-reference sources associate Volvo Penta \u003cstrong\u003e3888917\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003e876392\u003c\/strong\u003e in the same upper-unit sealing group. Related aftermarket crossover references currently include \u003cstrong\u003eOrbitrade 23021\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSierra 18-2726\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eRecmar REC3888917 \/ REC23021\u003c\/strong\u003e. Use \u003cstrong\u003e3888917\u003c\/strong\u003e as the primary Volvo Penta ordering number for this listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParts Desk Insight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith upper gear housing service, the expensive part is usually reopening the drive, not the sealing kit itself. Matching the exact serial-number-based upper-unit breakdown first is usually the easiest way to avoid a small leak turning into a second repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships same or next day for fast Canada wide shipping. ⚓\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VOL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43564037767204,"sku":"3888917","price":212.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/5799\/7604\/files\/49e60249-0531-4a19-b487-38ec8a84a9f5.png?v=1776399646","url":"https:\/\/marisolmarine.com\/products\/volvo-906","provider":"Marisol Marine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}