2496018 Mercury MerCruiser Spring | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Quicksilver Port Reverse Hook Spring - Part Number: 24-96018

A genuine Quicksilver port-side reverse hook spring used in Mercury and Mariner small outboard swivel bracket, reverse lock and manual tilt assemblies. This spring works with the reverse hook assembly to help control reverse-lock engagement on compatible 9.9HP, 13.5HP, 15HP, 18HP, 20HP and 25HP outboard models.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Quicksilver OEM spring

• Correct Mercury part number 24-96018

• Port-side reverse hook spring

• Used in reverse lock / swivel bracket assemblies

• Commonly paired with starboard reverse hook spring 24-97427 and reverse hook assembly 98830A-series components

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 24-96018 current OEM service reference

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 24-96018

• 96018

• 2496018

• Mercury 24-96018

• Quicksilver 24-96018

• 24-97427 related starboard reverse hook spring

• 98830A2 related reverse lock hook assembly

• 98830A3 related reverse lock hook assembly

• 53-13194 related retaining ring

• 8165621 related disc

• 821957 related brake plate

• 821958A1 related plate kit

• 821959 related handle

• 821961 related rod

• 24-879894 related spring

• 24-12754 related spring

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• No aftermarket equivalent

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• Mercury / Mariner reverse lock hook assemblies

• Mercury / Mariner small outboard manual tilt and swivel bracket systems

• Port-side reverse hook spring locations in clamp bracket assemblies

Typically suits:

• Engine models:

• Mercury 9.9HP 4-stroke 323cc - serial 0G760300 to 1B226999

• Mercury 9.9HP 4-stroke 323cc - serial 0P075166 to 0P400999

• Mercury 13.5HP 4-stroke International - serial 0P134638 to 0P400999

• Mercury 13.5HP 4-stroke International - serial 0P401000 and up

• Mercury 15HP 4-stroke - serial 9973100 to 0P016999

• Mercury 15HP 4-stroke - serial 0G590000 to 0G760299

• Mercury 15HP 4-stroke - serial 0G760300 to 1B226999

• Mercury 15HP 4-stroke - serial 0P075166 to 0P400999

• Mercury 15HP 4-stroke - serial 0P401000 and up

• Mercury 15HP 4-stroke - serial 1B227000 to 1B727495

• Mercury 15 Marathon XD - serial 9927000 to 0P016999

• Mercury 15 Marathon XD - serial 0P017000 to 0P325499

• Mercury 15 Sea Pro XD - serial 9927000 to 0P016999

• Mercury 15 Sea Pro XD - serial 0P017000 to 0P325499

• Mercury 18HP - serial 5837437 to 6416712

• Mercury 18HP - serial 6416713 to 6443972

• Mercury 18HP - serial 7173723 to 7207857

• Mercury 18HP - serial 7207858 to 7209532

• Mercury 18HP - serial 8071973 and up

• Mercury 18HP - serial 9308306 to 9378115

• Mercury 18HP - serial 9332837X to 9390058X

• Mercury 18HP - serial 9378116 to 9415100

• Mercury 18XD - serial 6443973 to 0B238463

• Mercury 18XD - serial 7209533 to 0A730006

• Mercury 18XD - serial 9378151 to 9507380

• Mercury 20HP 2-cylinder - serial 9507381 to 9807908

• Mercury 20HP 2-cylinder - serial 9807909 to 0P016999

• Mercury 20HP 2-cylinder - serial 0A730007 and up

• Mercury 20HP 2-cylinder - serial 0B238464 to 0G044026

• Mercury 20HP 2-cylinder - serial 0G044027 to 0G760299

• Mercury 20HP 2-cylinder - serial 0G760300 to 0T979999

• Mercury 20HP 2-cylinder - serial 0P017000 to 0P325499

• Mercury 20HP 2-cylinder - serial 0P325500 and up

• Mercury 20 Jet - serial 9807909 to 0P016999

• Mercury 20 Jet - serial 0G044027 to 0G760299

• Mercury 20 Jet - serial 0G760300 to 0T979999

• Mercury 20 Jet - serial 0P017000 to 0P325499

• Mercury 20 Jet - serial 0T980000 to 0T999999

• Mercury 20 Jet - serial 1B000001 and up

• Mercury 20XD 2-cylinder - serial 6443973 to 0B238463

• Mercury 20XD 2-cylinder - serial 7209533 to 0A730006

• Mercury 20XD 2-cylinder - serial 9415101 to 9507380

• Mercury 25HP - serial 6416713 to 6443972

• Mercury 25HP - serial 7207858 to 7209532

• Mercury 25HP - serial 9332837X to 9390058X

• Mercury 25HP - serial 9378116 to 9415100

• Mercury 25HP 2-cylinder - serial 5705532 to 6416712

• Mercury 25HP 2-cylinder - serial 7166928 to 7207857

• Mercury 25HP 2-cylinder - serial 8073158 and up

• Mercury 25HP 2-cylinder - serial 9315316 to 9378115

• Mercury 25HP 2-cylinder - serial 0P325500 and up

• Mercury 25HP 2-cylinder - serial 0T980000 to 0T999999

• Mercury 25HP 2-cylinder - serial 1B000001 and up

• Mercury 25 / 25 Marathon / Super 15 2-cylinder - serial 9507381 to 9807908

• Mercury 25 / 25 Marathon / Super 15 2-cylinder - serial 9807909 to 0P016999

• Mercury 25 / 25 Marathon / Super 15 2-cylinder - serial 0A730007 and up

• Mercury 25 / 25 Marathon / Super 15 2-cylinder - serial 0B238464 to 0G044026

• Mercury 25 / 25 Marathon / Super 15 2-cylinder - serial 0G044027 to 0G760299

• Mercury 25 / 25 Marathon / Super 15 2-cylinder - serial 0G760300 to 0T979999

• Mercury 25 / 25 Marathon / Super 15 2-cylinder - serial 0P017000 to 0P325499

• Mercury 25 / 25 Sea Pro / Super 15 2-cylinder - serial 9507381 to 9807908

• Mercury 25 / 25 Sea Pro / Super 15 2-cylinder - serial 9807909 to 0P016999

• Mercury 25 / 25 Sea Pro / Super 15 2-cylinder - serial 0A730007 and up

• Mercury 25 / 25 Sea Pro / Super 15 2-cylinder - serial 0B238464 to 0G044026

• Mercury 25 / 25 Sea Pro / Super 15 2-cylinder - serial 0G044027 to 0G760299

• Mercury 25 / 25 Sea Pro / Super 15 2-cylinder - serial 0G760300 to 0T979999

• Mercury 25 / 25 Sea Pro / Super 15 2-cylinder - serial 0P017000 to 0P325499

• Mercury 25XD - serial 6443973 to 0B238463

• Mercury 25XD - serial 7209533 to 0A730006

• Mercury 25XD - serial 9415101 to 9507380

• Mariner 9.9HP to 25HP small outboard reverse lock assemblies where 24-96018 is specified

• HP Range: commonly 9.9HP - 25HP where specified

• Engine Type: Mercury / Mariner small outboard, 2-stroke and selected 4-stroke manual tilt assemblies

• System Type: Reverse lock / swivel bracket / clamp bracket hardware

🔌 Function

The port reverse hook spring returns and tensions the reverse hook mechanism so the outboard's reverse lock system can engage and release correctly during shifting, tilting and shallow-water operation.

Common signs of failure:

• Reverse lock hook not returning correctly

• Outboard lifting unexpectedly in reverse

• Spring broken, stretched, missing or corroded

• Reverse lock mechanism loose or unreliable

• Tilt / reverse hook assembly not latching smoothly

📦 Condition

• Genuine Quicksilver part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging