Volvo Penta Gasket 3852317

Volvo Penta 3852317 is a genuine OEM gasket used in Volvo Penta marine propulsion applications. Volvo Penta’s official parts shop identifies part 3852317 simply as “gasket,” and current parts references place it in upper gear housing / bearing cover / top cover style sterndrive assemblies rather than as a general engine gasket.

Key Features

• Genuine Volvo Penta OEM part number 3852317.
• Official Volvo Penta description: gasket.
• Current application references describe it as a bearing cover gasket / top cover to upper gear housing gasket.
• Associated with DP-S1 / Marine Propulsion and similar upper gear housing applications in current parts references.
• Current aftermarket-equivalent references also connect this number to OMC/BRP 3852317 style cross reference usage.

Engine Compatibility
Current source coverage ties Volvo Penta 3852317 to marine propulsion upper gear housing applications, including DP-S1 and related DP-SM 1.95 upper gear housing (Duo Prop) references. Broader cross-reference listings also associate this gasket with older OMC/Volvo Penta sterndrive families, so fitment should be treated as drive- and housing-specific and confirmed to the exact serial-numbered unit and diagram.

Serial Number Fitment Notice
Always confirm 3852317 against the exact drive serial number and the correct Volvo Penta parts diagram before ordering. Volvo Penta’s own shop guidance directs customers to identify the exact engine, shield, or drive when locating the correct spare parts.

When This Part Needs Replacement
Replace this gasket when the original gasket is torn, compressed, oil-soaked, brittle, damaged during disassembly, or no longer able to provide a reliable seal between the upper gear housing cover and mating surface. On upper gear housing service, renewing the gasket during reassembly helps maintain sealing and helps keep lubricant in while keeping contamination out. This service guidance is consistent with the current bearing-cover and upper-gear-housing application references for this part.

Installation Notes
Install only in the correct matched Volvo Penta application. Clean both mating surfaces carefully, inspect the cover and housing for damage or distortion, and follow the correct Volvo Penta service information for the serial-numbered drive. Proper surface preparation and correct alignment are especially important on upper gear housing sealing points. The surface-preparation point is a practical service inference supported by the identified cover-gasket application.

Alternate/Superseded Part Numbers
Current sources reviewed list this part under active Volvo Penta number 3852317. Current cross-reference sources also associate it with OMC/BRP 3852317, REC3852317, SEI Marine 95-115-05, and GLM 35520. Cross references should always be matched carefully to the exact application before use.

Parts Desk Insight
Gear housing gaskets like 3852317 are small parts, but they do important sealing work in sterndrive assemblies. Replacing the gasket anytime the cover is removed is usually inexpensive insurance against leaks, contamination, and repeat teardown later on. The identified bearing-cover and upper-gear-housing role makes clean reassembly especially important.

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