8252041 Mercury Link | Genuine Used Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Mercury Main Throttle Link - Part Number: 8252041

A genuine Mercury main throttle link used within the attenuator-plate and carburettor linkage of selected three-cylinder and high-performance carburetted two-stroke outboards.

Part number 8252041 supersedes earlier link 8211451. It transfers throttle movement through the roller and linkage system and is now discontinued by Mercury.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Mercury main throttle link
• Current part number 8252041
• Supersedes 8211451
• Used in attenuator-plate and carburettor linkages
• Factory length maintains correct throttle synchronisation
• Discontinued OEM component

🚤 Compatibility

Documented on

• Mercury 65 Jet, serial 0D283222-0G760299
• Mercury 65 Jet, serial 0G760300-0T979999
• Mercury 65 Jet, serial 9793577-0P016999
• Mercury 65 Jet, serial 0P017000-0P325499
• Mercury 65 Jet three-cylinder, serial 0T980000-0T999999 and 1B000001 and above
• Mercury 75HP three-cylinder, serial 0D283222 and above across listed 0G, 0P, 0T and 1B groups
• Mercury 90HP three-cylinder, serial 0D283222 and above across listed 0G, 0P, 0T and 1B groups
• Mercury S2000, serial 0D030200 and above
• Mercury SST 120, serial 0D030200 and above
• Selected Mercury 140HP, 150HP S2000 and 200HP carburettor linkages, serial 0D030200 and above
• Engine Type: Mercury carburetted two-stroke or performance outboard
• Fitment Requirement: Confirm the attenuator-plate or carburettor-linkage diagram

🔌 Function

The link transfers movement between the main throttle mechanism and the roller or carburettor linkage, helping all throttle components move in synchronisation.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Engine does not reach full throttle
• Link is bent or disconnected
• Roller contact is uneven
• Throttle synchronisation cannot be adjusted correctly
• Link ends have excessive wear

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 8252041 → Supersedes 8211451
• 8211451 earlier throttle-link reference

OEM / Related Numbers

• 8252041
• 8211451
• 67748 related throttle roller
• 816311 / 816311T related tie strap
• Related attenuator plate, link rod and carburettor synchronisation hardware

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

• Specialist used or new-old-stock 8252041 throttle link
• Used complete Mercury attenuator-plate linkage
• Professionally fabricated linkage only when exact length and end geometry are retained
• No verified direct aftermarket packaged equivalent

📦 Condition

• Genuine used part
• Removed from running engine where applicable
• In good working condition unless otherwise stated
• Check linkage synchronisation after installation