# 94985A2 Mercruiser Flywheel Housing | Genuine Used Part

🔧 Product Description

  

Genuine MerCruiser 3.7L Flywheel and Bell Housing - Part Number: 94985A2

  

A genuine used aluminium flywheel housing for MerCruiser 3.7L inline four-cylinder sterndrive engines.

  

The housing bolts to the rear of the MerCruiser 224 CID engine, surrounds flywheel 9741A2 and supports alignment between the engine coupler and sterndrive input shaft.

  

⚙️ Key Features

  

• Genuine MerCruiser 3.7L flywheel housing

• Correct Mercury reference 94985A2

• Rear bell-housing and engine-mount structure

• Used with flywheel 9741A2

• Suits selected 165HP-190HP 3.7L engines

  

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

  

OEM Supersession Chain:

  

• 94985A2 MerCruiser flywheel-housing assembly

• Casting reference 94984-C1 associated with the housing

  

OEM / Related Numbers:

  

• 94985A2

• 94984-C1

• Flywheel: 9741A2

• Engine coupler: 97432A2

• Rubber engine-mount spacer: 99322

• Flywheel and rear-mount hardware from the 3.7L engine assembly

  

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

  

• No aftermarket equivalent

  

🚤 Compatibility

  

Commonly used on:

  

• MerCruiser 3.7L / 224 CID inline four-cylinder engines

• Alpha and pre-Alpha sterndrive installations

• Rear engine-mount and coupler assemblies

  

Typically suits:

  

• Engine models:

• MerCruiser 165 3.7L

• MerCruiser 170

• MerCruiser 180

• MerCruiser 188

• MerCruiser 190

• MerCruiser 470-family engines whose rear housing specifies 94985A2

  

• HP Range: Approximately 165HP - 190HP

• Engine Type: 3.7L / 224 CID inline four-cylinder petrol marine engine

• Year Range: Approximately 1983 - 1989

  

🔌 Function

  

The housing encloses the flywheel and coupler, supports the rear engine mounts and maintains alignment with the sterndrive input shaft.

  

Common signs of failure:

  

• Cracks around rear mount bosses

• Corroded or stripped threads

• Engine alignment cannot be achieved

• Coupler repeatedly wears or fails

• Flywheel contacts the housing

• Excessive rear-engine vibration

• Housing is distorted

• Water or debris enters the flywheel area

  

📦 Condition

  

• Genuine used part

• Removed from running engine where applicable

• In good working condition unless otherwise stated

## Details

- **Price:** 92.5 AUD
- **Vendor:** Sawley's Auto and Marine
- **Tags:** Sawley’s AAM Used Parts – Flywheels | Engine Flywheels & Ring Gears

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 92.50 AUD | In stock |

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- 94985A2 Mercruiser Flywheel Housing | Genuine Used Part
- 94985A2 Mercruiser Flywheel Housing | Genuine Used Part
- 94985A2 Mercruiser Flywheel Housing | Genuine Used Part
- 94985A2 Mercruiser Flywheel Housing | Genuine Used Part
- 94985A2 Mercruiser Flywheel Housing | Genuine Used Part
- 94985A2 Mercruiser Flywheel Housing | Genuine Used Part
- 94985A2 Mercruiser Flywheel Housing | Genuine Used Part
- 94985A2 Mercruiser Flywheel Housing | Genuine Used Part
- 94985A2 Mercruiser Flywheel Housing | Genuine Used Part
- 94985A2 Mercruiser Flywheel Housing | Genuine Used Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/94985a2-mercruiser-flywheel-housing-genuine-used-part)
> Updated: 2026-07-12