88035 Aftermarket Mercruiser Ram End Cap | Sawley's Select Marine Parts

🔧 Product Description

Aftermarket MerCruiser R/MR/Alpha One Trim-Ram End Cap - Part Number: 88035

Replacement outer gland/end cap for the early large MerCruiser trim cylinders identified by 98703/98704 castings. It retains the rod seals and wiper at the open end of the cylinder.

⚙️ Key Features

• Approximate 52.8 mm / 2.08 in outside diameter service family

• Used on 98703 and 98704 port/starboard cylinders

• Threaded hydraulic-cylinder gland/end cap

• Requires the correct seal package during assembly

• Not the 48 mm Alpha One Gen II cap 806191T

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 88035 → Original MerCruiser ram end-cap reference

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 88035

• REC88035

• GLM 11620

• Sierra 18-2372

• EMP 58-02637

• 98703A3

• 98704A3

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Sierra: 18-2372

• GLM: 11620

• EMP: 58-02637

• Recmar: REC88035

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• MerCruiser early large-body power-trim cylinders

Typically suits:

• Engine / drive models:

• R and MR drives

• Alpha One Gen I 1983-1990

• Port cylinder 98703A3

• Starboard cylinder 98704A3

• HP Range: Drive application; not engine-horsepower specific

• Engine / Drive Type: Threaded hydraulic trim-cylinder gland/end cap

• Year Range: Approximately 1982-1990

• Serial / Identification Range: Measure the cap and identify cylinder casting. 88035 is not the smaller 806191T Gen II cap.

🔌 Function

Retains the rod seal and wiper, guides the piston rod and closes the pressure end of the trim-cylinder tube.

Common signs of failure or replacement requirement:

• Oil leaking around the piston rod

• Damaged cap threads

• Corroded or seized cap

• Loose rod guidance and seal wear

• Wiper no longer excludes water and grit

📦 Condition

• Brand-new aftermarket replacement part

• Supplied as a new replacement component

• Supplied in suitable retail or equivalent packaging