# 688-44324-A0 Yamaha Gasket Cartridge | Genuine OEM Yamaha Outboard Part

🔧 Product Description

  

Genuine Yamaha Water Pump Cartridge Gasket - Part Number: 688-44324-A0

  

A genuine Yamaha gasket fitted beneath the water-pump cartridge or wear plate on selected mid-range outboard lower units.

  

The gasket seals the cartridge assembly against the pump base and helps prevent cooling water from bypassing the impeller chamber.

  

⚙️ Key Features

  

• Genuine Yamaha OEM cartridge gasket

• Correct Yamaha part number 688-44324-A0

• Water-pump wear-plate to base sealing position

• Included in 67F and 688 / 692-series pump repair kits

• Recmar and Paragon replacements available

  

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

  

OEM Supersession Chain:

  

• 688-44324-A0 current Yamaha OEM service reference

  

OEM / Related Numbers:

  

• 688-44324-A0

• 688-44324-A0-00

• 68844324A000

• 688-44315-A0 related pump-plate gasket

• 688-44316-A0 related pump-base gasket

• 688-44323-00 related outer plate

• 67F-W0078-00 related water-pump kit

• 692-W0078-00 related water-pump kit

  

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

  

• Recmar: REC688-44324-00

• Paragon: 688-44324-00 replacement gasket

• Included in aftermarket 67F and 692-series water-pump kits

  

🚤 Compatibility

  

Commonly used on:

  

• Yamaha mid-range lower-unit water-pump cartridge assemblies

  

Typically suits:

  

• Engine models:

• Yamaha 60HP two-stroke

• Yamaha 70HP and 70B two-stroke

• Yamaha 75HP, C75, E75 and P75

• Yamaha 80HP and C80

• Yamaha 85HP and C85

• Yamaha 90HP and C90

• Yamaha F75 four-stroke

• Yamaha F80 four-stroke

• Yamaha F90 four-stroke

• Yamaha F100 four-stroke

  

• HP Range: 60HP - 100HP

• Engine Type: Yamaha two-stroke and four-stroke outboard

• Year Range: Approximately 1980s onward, dependent on water-pump design

  

🔌 Function

  

The gasket seals the water-pump cartridge or wear plate against the pump base, preventing loss of suction and discharge pressure.

  

Common signs of failure:

  

• Weak cooling-water flow

• Engine overheats after water-pump service

• Water bypasses beneath the wear plate

• Gasket is torn or compressed

• Cartridge plate will not sit flat against the pump base

  

📦 Condition

  

• Genuine Yamaha part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

## Details

- **Price:** 5.0 AUD
- **Vendor:** Yamaha
- **Tags:** Yamaha Marine Parts | Outboard Engine Parts & Components

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 5.00 AUD | In stock |

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/688-44324-a0-gasket-cartridge)
> Updated: 2026-07-11