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8294A16 1.81:1 2.00:1 2.20:1 Mercruiser Bravo 2 Lower Unit | Genuine Used Part

8294A16 1.81:1 2.00:1 2.20:1 Mercruiser Bravo 2 Lower Unit | Genuine Used Part

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🔧 Product Description

Genuine MerCruiser Bravo Two Complete Lower Gear Housing - Part Number: 8294A16

A genuine MerCruiser complete Bravo Two lower unit for drives with 1.81:1, 2.00:1 and 2.20:1 overall ratios.

The same lower gear housing is used across these ratios because the final reduction is determined by the gear combination in the matched upper driveshaft housing.

⚙️ Key Features

  • Genuine MerCruiser Bravo Two complete lower unit
  • Correct part number 1641-8294A16
  • Fits Bravo Two and Bravo Two X drives
  • Supports 1.81, 2.00 and 2.20 overall ratios
  • Large single-propeller gearcase for high-thrust applications

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on

  • MerCruiser Bravo Two sterndrives
  • MerCruiser Bravo Two X sterndrives

Typically suits

  • Drive models:
  • Bravo Two 1.81:1
  • Bravo Two 2.00:1
  • Bravo Two 2.20:1
  • Bravo Two X applications using the same lower-unit specification
  • Drive serial 0D469920 and above
  • HP Range: Approximately 200HP - 425HP, dependent on matched upper housing and engine package
  • Engine Type: MerCruiser petrol or diesel sterndrive engine
  • Drive Type: Large single-propeller Bravo Two lower unit
  • Year Range: Approximately 1991 onward

🔌 Function

The lower unit receives power from the vertical driveshaft and transfers it through the bevel gears to the propeller shaft. Its extended housing accommodates the large-diameter propellers used by the Bravo Two.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

  • Milky or metallic gear oil
  • Propeller shaft is bent or has excessive movement
  • Gear or bearing noise under load
  • Oil leaks from the propeller-shaft or driveshaft seals
  • Skeg, cavitation plate or gearcase is cracked or corroded

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

  • 1641-8294A16 complete original lower-unit reference
  • 1641-8294R16 remanufactured service lower unit
  • 1641-8294J01 SeaCore corrosion-resistant lower unit

OEM / Related Numbers

  • 8294A16
  • 1641-8294A16
  • 1641-8294R16
  • 1641-8294J01
  • 1641-8294A14 related bare gear-housing assembly
  • 26-76868A04 related lower-unit seal kit
  • 45-888434A1 related driveshaft assembly

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

  • MerCruiser Remanufactured: 1641-8294R16
  • MerCruiser SeaCore: 1641-8294J01
  • Sierra: 18-2645 related lower-unit seal kit
  • Specialist remanufactured Bravo Two complete lower unit

📦 Condition

  • Genuine used part
  • Removed from running drive where applicable
  • In good working condition unless otherwise stated
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