1396-5238 Aftermarket Mercruiser/Volvo Penta Carburetor Kit 5.0L & 5.8L | Sawley's Select Marine Parts

🔧 Product Description

Aftermarket replacement Holley 4-Barrel Carburettor Repair Kit - Replaces Part Number: 1396-5238

New aftermarket overhaul kit replacing MerCruiser 1396-5238 for Holley four-barrel carburettors used on Ford 351 V8 marine engines. This is a 5.8L Ford application; it should not be selected for a 5.0L engine solely from displacement wording in an old listing.

⚙️ Key Features

• Direct replacement for MerCruiser 1396-5238

• Designed for Holley four-barrel marine carburettors

• Correct service family for Ford 351 CID / 5.8L V8

• Contains adjustable needle-and-seat service components

• One kit services one carburettor

🧰 Kit Contents

• Holley four-barrel gasket and seal package - supplied under kit P/N 1396-5238

• Adjustable needle-and-seat assemblies - supplied under Sierra P/N 18-7096

• Accelerator-pump diaphragm and check components - supplied under kit 18-7096

• Power-valve and metering-block seals - supplied under kit 18-7096

• Fuel-bowl and carburettor mounting gaskets - supplied under kit 18-7096

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 1396-5238 (MerCruiser OEM service reference)

OEM / Related Numbers:

• OMC 982539

• PCM RN0120

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Sierra: 18-7096

• GLM: 76096

• Mallory: 9-37611

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• Ford 351 V8 marine engines with Holley four-barrel carburettors

Typically suits:

• Engine models:

• MerCruiser Ford 351 V8 Holley four-barrel applications

• OMC Ford 351 applications using 982539

• PCM Ford 351 applications using RN0120

• HP Range: Approximately 225HP - 255HP depending on marine calibration

• Engine Type: Ford 351 CID / 5.8L carburetted V8

• Year Range: MerCruiser approximately 1970 - 1974

• Serial / Carburettor Identification: Confirm the Holley carburettor list number and OEM kit reference.

🔌 Function

The kit renews the wear and sealing components used to control fuel level, meter fuel through the carburettor and prevent air or fuel leaks after the carburettor is dismantled for cleaning.

Common signs of failure:

• Hard starting or the need for excessive choke

• Unstable, hanging or excessively low idle

• Fuel leaking, flooding or fuel smell around the carburettor

• Hesitation, flat spot or stalling during acceleration

• Uneven cylinder fuelling, poor power or excessive fuel consumption

📦 Condition

• New aftermarket replacement part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging