358M0061975 Mercury MerCruiser 8M0061975 Fuel Filter | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Quicksilver Spin-On Water Separating Fuel Filter - Part Number: 35-8M0061975

A genuine Quicksilver spin-on water separating fuel filter for marine fuel systems using the matching filter head. This filter removes water and fine contaminants from petrol fuel before it reaches the engine fuel system, helping protect fuel pumps, injectors, carburettors and vapor separator components.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Quicksilver OEM fuel / water separating filter

• Correct Mercury part number 35-8M0061975

• Spin-on marine fuel filter element

• Helps remove water and fuel contamination before the engine

• Suitable for marine fuel-filter head assemblies where 35-8M0061975 is specified

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 35-8M0154763 → Supersedes 35-8M0061975

• 35-8M0061975 → Supersedes 35-802426Q

• 35-802426Q earlier OEM fuel filter reference

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 35-8M0061975

• 8M0061975

• 358M0061975

• 35-8M0154763

• 8M0154763

• 35-802426Q

• 802426Q

• 174144

• 502905

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Recmar: REC35-8M0061975

• OMC: 502905

• OMC: 174144

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• Mercury / Quicksilver marine spin-on water-separating fuel filter head assemblies

• Boat-mounted fuel / water separating filter systems where 35-8M0061975 is specified

Typically suits:

• Fuel system applications:

• Mercury / Quicksilver remote fuel filter head assemblies requiring 35-8M0061975

• Mercury / MerCruiser petrol fuel systems using 35-8M0061975 spin-on water separating filter

• Outboard marine petrol fuel systems using the compatible spin-on filter head and 35-8M0061975 element

• Stern drive and inboard petrol fuel systems using the compatible spin-on filter head and 35-8M0061975 element

• Johnson / Evinrude OMC filter-head applications replacing 502905 or 174144

• Marine fuel systems where 35-802426Q, 35-8M0061975 or 35-8M0154763 is specified

• Engine Type: Marine petrol outboard, sterndrive and inboard fuel systems where the matching filter head is fitted

• System Type: Remote spin-on fuel / water separator

• Filter Style: Spin-on water separating fuel filter element

🔌 Function

The filter separates water and removes fuel contamination before fuel reaches the engine, helping prevent injector fouling, carburettor restriction, fuel-pump wear and poor running.

Common signs of failure:

• Engine hesitation or surging

• Water or debris found in the fuel system

• Restricted fuel flow under load

• Hard starting after fuel contamination

• Overdue service interval or visible filter corrosion

📦 Condition

• Genuine Quicksilver part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging