268M0146317 Mercury MerCruiser Seal | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part
268M0146317 Mercury MerCruiser Seal | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part
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🔧 Product Description
Genuine Quicksilver Seawater Pump Driveshaft Oil Seal - Part Number: 26-8M0146317
A genuine Quicksilver driveshaft seal for selected Mercury MerCruiser engine-mounted seawater pumps.
The seal fits around the pump shaft between the wet impeller cavity and the bearing side of the pump. It helps prevent cooling water passing into the pump bearings while retaining lubricant within the shaft and bearing assembly.
⚙️ Key Features
- Genuine Quicksilver OEM seawater-pump shaft seal
- Correct current Mercury part number 26-8M0146317
- Supersedes 26-8M2001645 and 26-862037
- Separates the wet impeller chamber from the pump bearings
- Used on MerCruiser V6, V8, big-block and inboard seawater pumps
🚤 Compatibility
Commonly used on
- MerCruiser belt-driven engine-mounted seawater pumps
- Raw-water and closed-cooling pump assemblies using the 862037-series shaft seal
Typically suits
- Engine models:
- MerCruiser 4.3L MPI Alpha / Bravo - serial 1A063240 and above
- MerCruiser 5.0L MPI Alpha / Bravo - serial 0M600000 to 0W059999
- MerCruiser 350 MAG MPI Alpha / Bravo - serial 0M300000 to 0M599999
- MerCruiser 5.7L MPI TowSport - serial 1A091881 and above
- MerCruiser MX 6.2L MPI MIE - serial 0W690000 to 1A089999
- MerCruiser 6.2L MPI Alpha / Bravo
- MerCruiser 496 MAG - serial 0M025000 to 0M687143
- MerCruiser 496 MAG HO - serial 0M025000 to 0M687143
- MerCruiser 8.1L inboard
- MerCruiser 8.2 MAG - serial 1A350340 and above
- MerCruiser 8.2 MAG HO - serial 1A350340 and above
- Engine Type: MerCruiser petrol V6, small-block V8, big-block V8 and inboard
- System Type: Engine-mounted seawater-pump driveshaft seal
- Year Range: Approximately 2001 onward, dependent on pump and engine serial number
🔌 Function
The seal prevents seawater from travelling along the pump shaft into the bearing cavity while retaining lubricant around the bearings and driveshaft.
⚠️ Common Signs of Failure
- Water leaking from the pump-shaft or weep area
- Rust or corrosion around the pump bearings
- Grinding or rumbling pump-bearing noise
- Shaft develops excessive radial play
- Pump loses sealing after impeller or bearing service
🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference
OEM Supersession Chain
- 26-8M0146317 → Supersedes 26-8M2001645
- 26-8M2001645 → Supersedes 26-862037
- 26-862037 earlier OEM seawater-pump seal reference
- 862037 original Mercury base reference
OEM / Related Numbers
- 26-8M0146317
- 8M0146317
- 268M0146317
- 26-8M2001645
- 8M2001645
- 26-862037
- 862037
- 745061799561
Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents
- Anlidao: Seawater Pump Bearing and Seal Kit replacing 862037 / 8M2001645 / 8M0146317
📦 Condition
- Genuine Quicksilver part
- Brand new
- Supplied in original or equivalent packaging
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping & Delivery
Flat-rate shipping Australia-wide — $14.99 per order, no matter how many parts you add. Orders dispatch from our Kadina, South Australia store. Need it urgently or want to collect in person? Call us on 0412 532 984 before ordering.
Returns & Warranty
Returns & Warranty
14-day change-of-mind returns — if it's not right or you ordered the wrong part, send it back within 14 days in new, unused condition for a refund or exchange. Manufacturer warranties apply to new parts. Full details in our Refunds & Returns policy.
Not sure this fits?
Not sure this fits?
Ask us before you buy — we check part numbers and fitment every day. Call 0412 532 984 (Mon–Fri 8.30am–4.30pm) or message us through the contact page with your engine or vehicle details.
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