32-8M0171319 Mercury MerCruiser Tube Water | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Quicksilver Gimbal Housing Water Tube - Part Number: 32-8M0171319

A genuine Quicksilver water tube used in MerCruiser gimbal housing assemblies. This tube replaces the earlier 32-416721 water tube and transfers cooling water through the gimbal housing / bell housing area as part of the sterndrive water supply path.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Quicksilver OEM water tube

• Correct Mercury part number 32-8M0171319

• Supersedes earlier 32-416721 water tube reference

• Used in MerCruiser Alpha / Alpha Gen II gimbal housing applications

• Critical water-transfer component for cooling water supply through the transom assembly

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 32-8M0171319 → Supersedes 32-416721

• 32-416721 earlier OEM gimbal housing water tube reference

• 32-41672 / 32-41672-1 related formatted references

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 32-8M0171319

• 8M0171319

• 32-416721

• 32416721

• 32-41672

• 3241672

• 23-8M0214952 related bushing

• 23-8159501 earlier related bushing

• 32-8M0215001 related bell housing hose

• 27-988231 related gasket

• 41802 related seal

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• No direct aftermarket equivalent preferred over OEM for gimbal housing water tube service

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• MerCruiser Alpha / Alpha Gen II gimbal housing water supply assemblies

Typically suits:

• Drive / transom models:

• MerCruiser R / MR / Alpha One transom assembly, 1983-1990 - serial 6216687 to 0F386995

• MerCruiser Alpha One gimbal housing square / square upper swivel shaft applications using 32-416721 / 32-8M0171319

• MerCruiser Alpha One gimbal housing square / splined upper swivel shaft applications using 32-416721 / 32-8M0171319

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II transom assembly, 1991-1995 - serial 0D469859 to 0F679999

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II transom assembly, 1996-1997 - serial 0F680000 to 0K999999

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II transom assembly, 1998 and newer, where 32-416721 / 32-8M0171319 is specified

• MerCruiser Alpha / Alpha Gen II gimbal housing water tube locations using the matching bushing and bell housing hose arrangement

• Drive Type: MerCruiser Alpha One / Alpha One Gen II transom assemblies

• System Type: Gimbal housing water tube / cooling water transfer tube

• Fitment Note: This is a gimbal housing component, so fitment follows the transom / gimbal housing serial range and diagram rather than engine model alone.

🔌 Function

The water tube transfers cooling water through the gimbal housing assembly so raw water can move from the sterndrive water pickup path toward the engine cooling system.

Common signs of failure:

• Cooling water restriction through transom assembly

• Engine overheating despite serviceable impeller

• Cracked, broken or missing water tube

• Water leakage at gimbal housing / bell housing area

• Tube replacement required during gimbal housing service

📦 Condition

• Genuine Quicksilver part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging