# 8M0142616 Mercury MerCruiser Gasket | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part

🔧 Product Description

  

Genuine Quicksilver Face Plate to Gearcase Gasket - Part Number: 27-8M0142616

  

A genuine Quicksilver water pump face plate to gearcase gasket used in selected Mercury outboard lower-unit gear housing assemblies. This gasket seals the water pump face plate area against the gearcase, helping maintain proper water pump pressure and cooling-water delivery through the lower unit.

  

⚙️ Key Features

  

• Genuine Quicksilver OEM gasket

• Correct Mercury part number 27-8M0142616

• Water pump face plate to gearcase gasket

• Used in selected Mercury EFI, Pro XS, SeaPro, Racing and V8 / Verado gear housing applications

• Important replacement gasket during water pump, face plate or lower-unit service

  

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

  

OEM Supersession Chain:

  

• 27-8M0142616 current OEM service reference

• 27-8M0142616 → replaces / supersedes 27-8M0050720 where applicable

• 27-8M0142616 → related supersession from 8M0112903 where applicable

  

OEM / Related Numbers:

  

• 27-8M0142616

• 8M0142616

• 278M0142616

• 27-8M0050720

• 8M0050720

• 8M0112903

• 27-8172771 related water pump gasket

• 47-43026Q02 related impeller

  

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

  

• Recmar: REC27-8M0142616

  

🚤 Compatibility

  

Commonly used on:

  

• Mercury lower-unit water pump / gear housing driveshaft assemblies

• Mercury face plate to gearcase sealing applications

  

Typically suits:

  

• Engine / gearcase models:

• Mercury 60R EFI Racing FourStroke, 2.33:1 gear ratio - serial 1C615064 and up

• Mercury 135HP EFI FourStroke - serial 2B131942 and up

• Mercury 150HP EFI FourStroke - serial 1B905505 and up

• Mercury 150HP EFI SeaPro FourStroke - serial 2B139139 and up

• Mercury 200HP 4.6L V8 Pro XS FourStroke - serial 2B529482 and up

• Mercury 225HP 4.6L V8 Pro XS FourStroke - serial 2B529482 and up

• Mercury 250HP 4.6L V8 Pro XS FourStroke - serial 2B529482 and up

• Mercury 300HP 4.6L V8 Pro XS FourStroke - serial 2B529482 and up

• Mercury 250R 4.6L V8 Racing - serial 1E080500 and up

• Mercury 250R 4.6L V8 Racing Torque Master gearcase - serial 1E080500 and up

• Mercury 250R 4.6L V8 Racing Sport Master gearcase - serial 1E080500 and up

• Mercury 300R 4.6L V8 Racing - serial 1E080500 and up

• Mercury 300R 4.6L V8 Racing Torque Master gearcase - serial 1E080500 and up

• Mercury 300R 4.6L V8 Racing Sport Master gearcase - serial 1E080500 and up

• Mercury 300R 4.6L V8 AMS Racing, 5.44 Torpedo gear housing - serial 1E081459 and up

• Mercury V8 Pro XS / SeaPro / Racing lower-unit applications where 27-8M0142616 is specified

  

• HP Range: commonly 60R and 135HP through 300HP+ Mercury outboard applications where specified

• Engine Type: Mercury EFI FourStroke, Pro XS, SeaPro, Verado and Racing outboard

• System Type: Lower-unit water pump / gearcase face plate gasket

  

🔌 Function

  

The gasket seals the water pump face plate to the gearcase so the impeller can draw and pressurise cooling water without leakage around the lower pump body.

  

Common signs of failure:

  

• Weak tell-tale or reduced water pressure

• Engine overheating after water pump service

• Water pressure loss at idle or under load

• Gasket torn or compressed during pump disassembly

• Cooling issue despite a new impeller

  

📦 Condition

  

• Genuine Quicksilver part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

## Details

- **Price:** 12.05 AUD
- **Vendor:** Quicksilver
- **Tags:** Quicksilver Marine Parts | Oils Service Kits & Engine Components

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 12.05 AUD | In stock |

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> Updated: 2026-05-17