Timing Belt, Water Pump, Pulleys Replacing on Volvo Penta TMD 22 Perkins Prima Marine Diesel Engine

[@mostlysailingnz]

Best video on KZbin showing cambelt change on Volvo MD22, Volvo TMD22 / Perkins Prima. Thanks very much for uploading this video. Also good to see it done without any special tools / good mechanic.

[@98976h]

thanks

[@hafenkinoblog]

Thanks a lot! Very helpful!👍

[@pettermathersimonsen6029]

Brilliant video and well explained. Have a similar engine (Perkins m50) where the timing belt is up for renewal. Thanks for putting in this effort to document the process.

[@MothershipMaintenance]

No problem Petter, glad it helped 👍

[@circoloco6360]

@ Petter ..or even the author .. Hey there ..quick question..trying to work on my Prima m50 as well..and was wondering what is the crankshaft center bolt socket size to use to remove pulley?! ..is it right handed screw ..? ..so to loose it I have to go clock wise ..from front of engine?!! Thanks in advance Petter. Patto

[@soma_aventura]

Very well documented, thanks!

[@cristianebarrossilva9007]

Gostei muito bom

[@SYAstra-vi4if]

Nice video! How did he adjust the tension on the new belt? They specify a certain tension in the manual and a special gauge to verify it, how did he do it?

[@MothershipMaintenance]

Good question.. and I'm not entirely sure. If it's not slipping, squeaking and doesn't have more than 1inch slack, I generally think it's OK though.

[@mostlysailingnz]

@@MothershipMaintenance He did a good job, clearly experienced and had done this engine before. He would know by feel exactly how much tension a cambelt need.

[@jamesdonaghy9143]

What did it cost? It's all so complicated. I'm looking at electric motors and LFP battery, which look to be similar priced than a refurbished diesel, and a lot less fiddley

[@MothershipMaintenance]

I can't remember the final cost but electric motors are undoubtedly the future.. although I still don't think they're quite there yet for leisure boats. You will obviously need to up-skill on the electric side of things and the mechanics of transmission won't change much. Still.. I won't miss the heat or the diesel and oil leaks in the engine bay!

[@MBailote]

How reliable is the engine?About to buy a used one that needs the turbo, thanks.

[@MothershipMaintenance]

It's actually a British built Perkins Prima with a Volvo badge and if you source Perkins parts (rather than Volvo) they are reliable and relatively easy and cheap(ish) to maintain. Most marine engineers are very familiar with them too so a very safe bet for a boat. Just get it checked over and the oil tested before you buy. We replaced out turbo about three years ago.. not a difficult job but not cheap either.