174686 OMC Fuel Gauge | Genuine Used Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine OMC Tech Series Fuel Level Gauge Kit - Part Number: 0174686

A genuine OMC Johnson and Evinrude fuel-level gauge for marine tank-sender systems.

OMC number 0174686, also written as 174686, is an English-language Tech Series fuel-gauge kit. It was superseded by BRP / OMC fuel-level kit 0767207. International-market gauge 0174492 is another earlier number replaced by the same current kit.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine OMC Tech Series fuel gauge
• Correct original part number 0174686
• Unprefixed reference 174686
• Superseded by 0767207
• Electrical Empty-Half-Full fuel display

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on

• Johnson and Evinrude dashboards
• OMC Cobra and Sea Drive instrument panels
• Marine fuel tanks using the sender curve matched to the OMC gauge
• Gauge Type: Electrical fuel-level indicator
• Electrical System: 12 VDC negative ground
• Engine Compatibility: Independent of engine model
• Year Range: Approximately 1988 onward

🔌 Function

The gauge reads the changing resistance of the fuel-tank sender and displays the approximate fuel level.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Gauge remains on Empty or Full
• Sender and gauge resistance ranges do not match
• Poor tank ground causes incorrect readings
• Needle moves when wiring is disturbed
• Gauge terminals corrode
• Lens or illumination deteriorates

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 0767207 → Supersedes 0174686
• 0767207 → Also supersedes 0174492
• 0174686 original English-language Tech Series kit
• 174686 unprefixed OMC number
• 0174492 earlier international-market fuel gauge

OEM / Related Numbers

• 0174686
• 174686
• 0767207
• 767207
• 0174492
• 174492
• Related fuel-tank sender
• Related sender wire, ignition feed and ground
• Related gauge bracket and light

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

• Faria Beede marine fuel-level gauge - functional replacement when sender resistance matches
• Sierra / Teleflex marine fuel-level gauge - functional replacement
• VDO marine fuel gauge - functional replacement with matching sender
• OMC / BRP 0767207 is the verified OEM replacement

📦 Condition

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