0434173 0323067 BRP Lower Cowling | Genuine Used Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine BRP / OMC Lower Motor Cover Assembly - Part Number: 0434173

A genuine BRP / OMC lower motor cover and engine pan for selected Johnson and Evinrude three-cylinder two-stroke outboards.

The cover forms the lower section of the engine cowling beneath the removable top cover. It supports the surrounding cowling hardware, encloses the lower powerhead area and provides correctly positioned openings for the fuel connection, control cables, wiring and steering components.

This version uses the smaller fuel-connector opening associated with fuel connector assembly 0393334.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine BRP / OMC lower motor cover assembly
• Correct current service reference 0434173
• Supersedes 0432823, 0332765 and 0323067
• Used on selected 60HP to 75HP three-cylinder outboards
• Small-opening version for the corresponding fuel connector assembly

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on

• Johnson and Evinrude three-cylinder two-stroke lower cowling assemblies
• Outboards using the small-opening engine pan and fuel connector arrangement

Typically suits

• Engine models:
• Johnson / Evinrude 60HP three-cylinder two-stroke
• Johnson / Evinrude 65HP three-cylinder two-stroke
• Johnson / Evinrude 70HP three-cylinder two-stroke
• Johnson / Evinrude 75HP three-cylinder two-stroke
• Johnson 60HP, 65HP, 70HP and 75HP models using lower-cover numbers 0323067, 0332765, 0432823 or 0434173
• Evinrude 60HP, 65HP, 70HP and 75HP models using lower-cover numbers 0323067, 0332765, 0432823 or 0434173
• HP Range: 60HP - 75HP
• Engine Type: Johnson / Evinrude three-cylinder carburetted two-stroke outboard
• Year Range: Approximately 1978 - 2001

🔌 Function

The lower cowling encloses and protects the lower powerhead area while supporting the top cover, latches, seals, fuel connector and rigging pass-throughs.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Cracks around the mounting or latch points
• Corrosion or damage around the fuel-connector opening
• Broken sections prevent the top cowling from sealing correctly
• Distortion causes misalignment with the opposite cowling components
• Missing or damaged mounting points allow excessive vibration

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 0434173 → Supersedes 0432823
• 0432823 → Supersedes 0332765
• 0332765 → Supersedes 0323067
• 0323067 earlier OMC lower motor cover reference

OEM / Related Numbers

• 0434173
• 434173
• 0432823
• 432823
• 0332765
• 332765
• 0323067
• 323067
• 0393334 related fuel connector assembly

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

• No aftermarket equivalent

📦 Condition

• Genuine used part
• Removed from running engine where applicable
• In good working condition unless otherwise stated