8M0046297 Mercury MerCruiser Carrier Assembly Seal | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Quicksilver Oil Seal Carrier Assembly - Part Number: 8M0046297

A genuine Quicksilver oil seal carrier assembly used in selected Mercury Verado, Pro XS, SeaPro and Mercury Racing high-performance gearcase applications. This carrier supports the driveshaft oil seal area in the lower gear housing and helps maintain gearcase oil sealing around the driveshaft / water pump base area.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Quicksilver OEM oil seal carrier assembly

• Correct Mercury part number 8M0046297

• Used in 5.44 Torpedo, Torque Master and Sport Master gear housing applications

• Common on selected 200HP to 400HP Mercury Verado / V8 / Racing gearcases

• Helps maintain lower-unit oil sealing and driveshaft support

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 8M0046297 current OEM oil seal carrier assembly reference

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 8M0046297

• 8M0046297 Carrier Assy-Seal

• 8M0046297 Oil Seal Carrier Assembly

• 8M0142854 related O-ring

• 880719 related retaining ring

• 8M0146938 related water pump base gasket

• 8M0174560 related gearcase cover

• 8M0142869 related cover gearcase reference

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• GLM / Sierra-style aftermarket seal carrier equivalents may exist for selected applications

• OEM Quicksilver carrier recommended for exact gearcase sealing fit

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• Mercury Verado 5.44 Torpedo gear housing driveshaft assemblies

• Mercury V8 Pro XS / SeaPro / Verado gearcase applications

• Mercury Racing 250R / 300R Torque Master, Sport Master and 5.44 Torpedo gearcase applications

Typically suits:

• Engine / gearcase models:

• Mercury 200HP Verado L6 4-Stroke, 5.44 Torpedo gear housing - serial 1B517434 to 2B144122

• Mercury 225HP Verado L6 4-Stroke, 5.44 Torpedo gear housing - serial 1B517434 to 2B144122

• Mercury 250HP Verado L6 4-Stroke, 5.44 Torpedo gear housing - serial 1B517434 to 2B144122

• Mercury 275HP Verado L6 4-Stroke, 5.44 Torpedo gear housing - serial 1B517434 to 2B144122

• Mercury 300HP Verado L6 4-Stroke, 5.44 Torpedo gear housing - serial 1B517434 to 2B144122

• Mercury 250R 4.6L V8 Racing, 5.44 Torpedo gear housing - serial 1E080500 and up

• Mercury 250R 4.6L V8 Racing, Torque Master / Sport Master gear housing - serial 1E080500 and up

• Mercury 300R 4.6L V8 Racing, 5.44 Torpedo gear housing - serial 1E080500 and up

• Mercury 300R 4.6L V8 Racing, Torque Master / Sport Master gear housing - serial 1E080500 and up

• Mercury 200HP 4.6L V8 Pro XS - serial 2B529482 and up

• Mercury 225HP 4.6L V8 Pro XS - serial 2B529482 and up

• Mercury 250HP 4.6L V8 Pro XS - serial 2B529482 and up

• Mercury 300HP 4.6L V8 Pro XS - serial 2B529482 and up

• Mercury 225HP 4.6L V8 SeaPro - serial 2B529482 and up

• Mercury 250HP 4.6L V8 SeaPro - serial 2B529482 and up

• Mercury 300HP 4.6L V8 SeaPro - serial 2B529482 and up

• Mercury 250HP 4.6L V8 Verado, 5.44 Torpedo gear housing - serial 2B529482 and up

• Mercury 300HP 4.6L V8 Verado, 5.44 Torpedo gear housing - serial 2B529482 and up

• Mercury 300HP 4.6L V8 Verado SeaPro - serial 2B529482 and up

• Mercury 350HP / 400HP Verado applications using compatible 5.44 Torpedo gear housing seal carrier 8M0046297

• HP Range: commonly 200HP - 400HP where the listed gearcase uses 8M0046297

• Engine Type: Mercury Verado / Pro XS / SeaPro / Racing FourStroke outboard

• System Type: Lower-unit gear housing / driveshaft oil seal carrier

🔌 Function

The oil seal carrier holds and supports the gearcase oil seal around the driveshaft area, helping prevent gear oil leakage and water intrusion into the lower unit.

Common signs of failure:

• Gear oil leaking near the water pump base or driveshaft area

• Water contamination in gear oil

• Damaged or corroded seal carrier

• Lower-unit pressure test failure

• Seal carrier replacement required during gearcase reseal service

📦 Condition

• Genuine Quicksilver part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging