688-44324-A0 Yamaha Gasket Cartridge | Genuine OEM Yamaha Outboard Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Yamaha Water Pump Cartridge Gasket - Part Number: 688-44324-A0

A genuine Yamaha gasket fitted beneath the water-pump cartridge or wear plate on selected mid-range outboard lower units.

The gasket seals the cartridge assembly against the pump base and helps prevent cooling water from bypassing the impeller chamber.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Yamaha OEM cartridge gasket
• Correct Yamaha part number 688-44324-A0
• Water-pump wear-plate to base sealing position
• Included in 67F and 688 / 692-series pump repair kits
• Recmar and Paragon replacements available

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on

• Yamaha mid-range lower-unit water-pump cartridge assemblies

Typically suits

• Engine models:
• Yamaha 60HP two-stroke
• Yamaha 70HP and 70B two-stroke
• Yamaha 75HP, C75, E75 and P75
• Yamaha 80HP and C80
• Yamaha 85HP and C85
• Yamaha 90HP and C90
• Yamaha F75 four-stroke
• Yamaha F80 four-stroke
• Yamaha F90 four-stroke
• Yamaha F100 four-stroke
• HP Range: 60HP - 100HP
• Engine Type: Yamaha two-stroke and four-stroke outboard
• Year Range: Approximately 1980s onward, dependent on water-pump design

🔌 Function

The gasket seals the water-pump cartridge or wear plate against the pump base, preventing loss of suction and discharge pressure.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Weak cooling-water flow
• Engine overheats after water-pump service
• Water bypasses beneath the wear plate
• Gasket is torn or compressed
• Cartridge plate will not sit flat against the pump base

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 688-44324-A0 current Yamaha OEM service reference

OEM / Related Numbers

• 688-44324-A0
• 688-44324-A0-00
• 68844324A000
• 688-44315-A0 related pump-plate gasket
• 688-44316-A0 related pump-base gasket
• 688-44323-00 related outer plate
• 67F-W0078-00 related water-pump kit
• 692-W0078-00 related water-pump kit

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

• Recmar: REC688-44324-00
• Paragon: 688-44324-00 replacement gasket
• Included in aftermarket 67F and 692-series water-pump kits

📦 Condition

• Genuine Yamaha part
• Brand new
• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging