8M0124227 Mercury MerCruiser Bellows Assembly | Genuine Quicksilver OEM Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Quicksilver Exhaust Bellows Assembly - Part Number: 8M0124227

A genuine Quicksilver exhaust bellows assembly used on MerCruiser sterndrive bell housing and transom assemblies. This bellows replaces earlier exhaust bellows 18654A1 and is used on Alpha, Alpha One Gen II and Bravo sterndrive applications where the exhaust bellows diagram specifies 8M0124227.

⚙️ Key Features

• Genuine Quicksilver OEM exhaust bellows assembly

• Correct Mercury part number 8M0124227

• Supersedes 18654A1

• Fits MerCruiser Alpha and Bravo sterndrive exhaust bellows applications where specified

• Flexible rubber bellows designed for drive trim and steering movement

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain:

• 8M0124227 → Supersedes 18654A1

• 18654A1 earlier OEM exhaust bellows assembly reference

OEM / Related Numbers:

• 8M0124227

• Mercury 8M0124227

• Quicksilver 8M0124227

• 18654A1

• Exhaust bellows assembly

• Bell housing exhaust bellows

• 32-14358T related exhaust tube alternate application reference

• 27-94996Q2 related Alpha installation gasket kit

• 16755Q1 related Bravo installation seal kit

• 54-815504272 related clamp family reference

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

• Aftermarket MerCruiser exhaust bellows equivalents are available where matched to 8M0124227 / 18654A1 and the correct drive style

🚤 Compatibility

Commonly used on:

• MerCruiser Alpha sterndrive exhaust bellows applications

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II exhaust bellows applications

• MerCruiser Bravo sterndrive exhaust bellows applications

• Bell housing service where exhaust bellows 8M0124227 is specified

Typically suits:

• Drive models:

• MerCruiser R / MR / Alpha One transom assemblies - serial 6216687 to 0F386995 where exhaust bellows 8M0124227 is specified

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II transom assemblies - serial 0D469859 to 0F679999 where specified

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II transom assemblies - serial 0F680000 to 0K999999 where specified

• MerCruiser Alpha One Gen II transom assemblies - serial 0L100040 and up where specified

• MerCruiser Bravo transom assemblies - serial 0B664190 to 0F729999 where specified

• MerCruiser Bravo transom assemblies - serial 0F730000 to 0M100000 where specified

• MerCruiser Bravo transom assemblies - serial 0M100001 to 0W249999 where specified

• MerCruiser Bravo One transom assemblies - serial 0W250000 and up where specified

• MerCruiser Bravo Two transom assemblies - serial 0W250000 and up where specified

• MerCruiser Bravo Three transom assemblies - serial 0W250000 and up where specified

• MerCruiser Blackhawk transom assembly applications where exhaust bellows 8M0124227 is specified

• Drive Type: MerCruiser Alpha, Alpha One Gen II and Bravo sterndrive

• System Type: Exhaust bellows / bell housing exhaust connection

• Fitment Note: Match by transom assembly and exhaust-bellows diagram, especially where exhaust tube conversions are used.

🔌 Function

The exhaust bellows carries exhaust from the transom assembly into the sterndrive exhaust path while allowing the drive to trim and steer.

Common signs of failure:

• Exhaust noise at transom area

• Cracked, split or collapsed bellows

• Water entering around bellows area

• Bellows loose from clamp groove

• Rubber hardened from age or heat

• Replacement required during bell housing or drive removal service

📦 Condition

• Genuine Quicksilver part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging