438996 Aftermarket Mercruiser Carburettor Kit | Sawley's Select Marine Parts

🔧 Product Description

Aftermarket Johnson/Evinrude 90-degree V4/V6 carburettor kit - Replacement Part Number: 438996

A repair kit for selected Johnson and Evinrude 90-degree V4 and V6 two-stroke outboard carburettors. Despite the supplied MerCruiser wording, 438996 is an OMC/BRP outboard reference. It is distinct from the 439078 looper kit and must be matched by engine family and carburettor design.

⚙️ Key Features

• Services one 90-degree V4/V6 OMC carburettor

• Suitable for selected 90HP-175HP Johnson/Evinrude outboards

• Cross-references to later BRP and Quicksilver service numbers

• Includes inlet-valve and sealing components

• Not a MerCruiser sterndrive kit

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 438996 → Related later OMC references 435442, 436852 and 777719

• Quicksilver 8M6013878 is a direct aftermarket/OEM-channel replacement

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 0438996

• 438996

• 435442

• 436852

• 777719

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Sierra: 18-7247

• GLM: 40590

• Recmar: REC438996

• Quicksilver/Mercury: 8M6013878

Included Components:

• Needle-and-seat assembly - Component service reference: supplied in Kit 438996

• Float-bowl gasket - Component service reference: supplied in Kit 438996

• Carburettor body and mounting gaskets - Component service reference: supplied in Kit 438996

• O-rings, seals, washers and core plugs - Component service reference: supplied in Kit 438996

• Float-system service components - Component service reference: supplied according to 438996 kit configuration

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• Johnson and Evinrude 90-degree V4/V6 carburetted two-stroke outboards

Typically suits:

• Engine models:

• Selected 90HP, 100HP, 105HP and 115HP V4 engines

• Selected 150HP and 175HP 90-degree V6 engines

• Direct model-year groups from the 1990s through early 2000s where 438996 is specified

• HP Range: Approximately 90HP - 175HP

• Engine Type: Carburetted 90-degree V4/V6 two-stroke outboard

• Year Range: Approximately 1992 - 2002, depending on engine family

• Quantity Required: One kit per carburettor

🔌 Function

The kit renews the inlet-valve and sealing components that maintain fuel-bowl level and prevent air or fuel leakage. On multi-carburettor engines, all carburettors should be serviced and synchronised.

Common signs of failure:

• Hard starting or excessive choke/enrichment required

• Rough idle, hunting or repeated low-speed stalling

• Hesitation, flat spots or intake backfire during acceleration

• Fuel leakage, flooding or an incorrect float-bowl level

• Lean surging, reduced power or fuel starvation under load

• Rich running, smoke, spark-plug fouling or excessive fuel consumption

📦 Condition

• Brand new aftermarket replacement part

• New and unused

• Supplied in manufacturer or equivalent protective packaging