• 8M0081543 Mercury MerCruiser Water Pickup Fitting | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part
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8M0081543 Mercury MerCruiser Water Pickup Fitting | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part

8M0081543 Mercury MerCruiser Water Pickup Fitting | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part

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🔧 Product Description

Genuine Quicksilver Bravo Shift Shaft Connector - Part Number: 22-8M0081543

A genuine Quicksilver shift-shaft connector for selected Mercury MerCruiser Bravo sterndrives.

The connector couples the upper and lower shift-shaft components through the gimbal-housing and sterndrive interface. It transfers movement from the shift cable and upper linkage to the lower-unit shift mechanism so forward, neutral and reverse can be selected correctly.

⚙️ Key Features

  • Genuine Quicksilver OEM shift-shaft connector
  • Correct current Mercury part number 22-8M0081543
  • Supersedes earlier 43828T and 43828 connector references
  • Used on Bravo gimbal-housing and sterndrive shift systems
  • Correct factory geometry for full shift travel and alignment

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on

  • MerCruiser Bravo sterndrive shift-shaft assemblies
  • Gimbal housings connecting the upper shift linkage to the drive

Typically suits

  • Drive models:
  • MerCruiser Bravo One
  • MerCruiser Bravo Two
  • MerCruiser Bravo Three
  • MerCruiser Bravo X One
  • MerCruiser Bravo X Two
  • MerCruiser Bravo X Three
  • MerCruiser Bravo XR One
  • MerCruiser Bravo XR Three
  • MerCruiser Bravo XR Sport
  • MerCruiser Bravo XR SportMaster
  • MerCruiser Bravo gimbal housings through serial 0W099999 where 22-8M0081543 is specified
  • MerCruiser diesel Bravo X Two installations using the corresponding shift-shaft connector
  • Drive Type: MerCruiser Bravo One, Bravo Two, Bravo Three, Bravo X and Bravo XR
  • System Type: Upper-to-lower shift-shaft connection
  • Year Range: Approximately 1988 onward, dependent on drive and gimbal-housing serial number

🔌 Function

The connector transfers mechanical movement through the sterndrive shift linkage, allowing the lower-unit clutch mechanism to engage forward, neutral or reverse.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

  • Excessive play in the shift mechanism
  • Difficult engagement of forward or reverse
  • Drive remains in one gear
  • Connector cracked, corroded or worn
  • Shift linkage moves without full lower-unit travel

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

  • 22-8M0081543 → Supersedes 43828T
  • 43828T → Supersedes / replaces 43828
  • 43828 earlier OEM connector reference

OEM / Related Numbers

  • 22-8M0081543
  • 8M0081543
  • 228M0081543
  • 43828T
  • 43828

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

  • No aftermarket equivalent

📦 Condition

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

Shipping & Delivery

Flat-rate shipping Australia-wide — $14.99 per order, no matter how many parts you add. Orders dispatch from our Kadina, South Australia store. Need it urgently or want to collect in person? Call us on 0412 532 984 before ordering.

Returns & Warranty

14-day change-of-mind returns — if it's not right or you ordered the wrong part, send it back within 14 days in new, unused condition for a refund or exchange. Manufacturer warranties apply to new parts. Full details in our Refunds & Returns policy.

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