🔎 Mercury 9.8 (2 CYL.)(International) Reference Library — Exploded parts diagrams (19 diagrams), specifications, common issues, and maintenance checklist.
The Mercury 9.8 (2 CYL.)(International) is a 4-Stroke, Inline 2-Cylinder, EFI outboard motor. A popular choice for small fishing boats, inflatable RIBs, and sailboat auxiliaries.
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification |
Value |
| Engine Type |
4-Stroke, Inline 2-Cylinder, EFI |
| Horsepower |
10 HP |
| Displacement |
209 cc |
| Bore x Stroke |
55 mm x 44 mm |
| Spark Plug (Type & Gap) |
NGK DCPR6E |
| Engine Oil Capacity |
0.8 L (27 fl oz) |
| Recommended Engine Oil |
SAE 10W-30 Mercury 4-Stroke Outboard Oil |
| Gear Case Oil Capacity |
320 mL (10.8 fl oz) |
| Idle Speed (in gear) |
900 RPM |
| Full Throttle RPM Range |
5000-6000 |
| Fuel |
Unleaded Gasoline, 87 Octane min. |
Always verify specifications against your owner's manual for your specific serial number range.
Common Issues & Recommended Parts
Below are common maintenance scenarios for the Mercury 9.8 (2 CYL.)(International):
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Water Pump / Overheating: If the tell-tale stream is weak or absent, the water pump impeller likely needs replacement. Inspect annually or every 100 hours. → Recommended: Water Pump Impeller Kit
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Engine Oil / Maintenance Light: 4-stroke engines require regular oil and filter changes. Use marine-grade oil rated for your engine. Change every 100 hours or annually. → Recommended: Oil Filter, Engine Oil
-
Fuel Injector Issues (EFI models): Rough idle or misfires may indicate clogged fuel injectors. Use fuel stabilizer and clean injectors periodically. → Recommended: Fuel Injector, Fuel Filter
-
Gear Case Oil Leak: Check lower unit seals if gear oil appears milky (water contamination). Replace seals and gaskets during lower unit service. → Recommended: Lower Unit Seal Kit, Drain Plug Gaskets
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Anode Corrosion: Inspect sacrificial anodes regularly, especially in saltwater. Replace when 50% depleted to protect against galvanic corrosion. → Recommended: Zinc/Aluminum Anode Kit
Parts Diagrams & OEM Part Numbers
Expand the sections below to view detailed exploded parts diagrams and find the exact OEM replacement components for your Mercury 9.8 (2 CYL.)(International).
▶Accessories (7 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| 1 |
84-853799A4 |
CABLE ASSEMBLY, Yellow |
| 2 |
84-853799A3 |
CABLE ASSEMBLY, White |
| 3 |
803799A1 |
IGNITION CHECKER |
| 4 |
804977T01 |
ALTERNATOR SET |
| 6 |
84-17175 |
HARNESS ASSEMBLY |
| 7 |
8M0123939 |
RECTIFIER KIT |
| 8 |
8M0059840 |
ATTACHING KIT, Remote Control |
▶Carburetor (49 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| - |
27-8M0146271 |
GASKET SET, Powerhead Comment: (8 SeaPro) |
| 1 |
3303-803687T03 |
CARBURETOR Comment: (8 SeaPro) |
| 2 |
8036922 |
MAIN NOZZLE Comment: (8 SeaPro) |
| 3 |
98,8036882 |
JET, Main Comment: (8 SeaPro) |
| 4 |
48 |
JET, Pilot (#803689 2) Comment: (8 SeaPro) |
| 5 |
16252 |
CAP |
| 6 |
16253 |
FLOAT |
| 7 |
898101063 |
FLOAT VALVE |
| 8 |
853721 |
PIN, Valve |
| 9 |
54-16255 |
CLIP |
| 10 |
17-16256 |
PIN |
| 11 |
10-162571 |
SCREW |
| 12 |
803691T01 |
FLOAT BOWL |
| 13 |
25-16259 |
O-RING |
| 14 |
10-162601 |
SCREW |
| 15 |
10-16261 |
SCREW, Drain |
| 16 |
27-16262 |
GASKET |
| 17 |
10-16263 |
SCREW |
| 18 |
24-16264 |
SPRING |
| 19 |
10-8129351 |
SCREW, Pilot Adjust |
| 20 |
24-16266 |
SPRING |
| 21 |
16268 |
BODY, Pump |
| 22 |
21-16269 |
CHECK VALVE |
| 25 |
16272 |
COVER, Pump |
| 26 |
10-162606 |
SCREW |
| 27 |
27-16274 |
GASKET |
| 28 |
16275 |
DIAPHRAGM |
| 29 |
16325 |
DIAPHRAGM |
| 30 |
27-16326 |
GASKET |
| 31 |
855540 |
COVER, Carburetor |
| 32 |
27-855541 |
GASKET |
| 33 |
27-8555411 |
GASKET |
| 34 |
10-855542 |
SCREW |
| 35 |
27-16327 |
GASKET |
| 36 |
23-8537151 |
SPACER |
| 37 |
10-855809003 |
BOLT, (M6 x 85) |
| 38 |
13-400256 |
LOCKWASHER, (M6) |
| 39 |
12-953921 |
WASHER, Stainless Steel |
| 40 |
8036971 |
SILENCER, Air |
| 41 |
35-8M0157133 |
FILTER, Fuel |
| 42 |
32-804889130 |
TUBING |
| 43 |
32-804889130 |
TUBING |
| 44 |
25-162262 |
GROMMET |
| 45 |
54-95395 |
CLIP, Stainless Steel |
| 46 |
22-853736 |
CONNECTOR, Fuel |
| 47 |
11-17480 |
NUT |
| 48 |
8M0155129 |
ROD, Choke |
| 49 |
25-16332 |
GROMMET |
| 50 |
16333 |
ROD, Snap |
▶Clamp and Swivel Brackets (47 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| 1 |
3406-9622T6 |
CLAMP BRACKET, Starboard |
| 2 |
3406-96231 |
CLAMP BRACKET, Port |
| 3 |
10-898101337 |
BOLT |
| 4 |
11-95374 |
NUT, (M8) |
| 5 |
12-16192 |
WASHER |
| 6 |
12-95375 |
WASHER |
| 7 |
161931 |
DISTANCE PLATE |
| 8 |
10-16194 |
SCREW |
| 9 |
24-161951 |
SPRING |
| 10 |
10-16196 |
SCREW |
| 11 |
12-16197 |
WASHER |
| 12 |
16198004 |
THRUST ROD |
| 13 |
24-8150931 |
SPRING |
| 14 |
10-16200 |
CLAMP SCREW ASSEMBLY |
| 15 |
NSS |
NOT SOLD SEPARATE, Clamp Screw |
| 16 |
NSS |
NOT SOLD SEPARATE, Pin |
| 17 |
12-95379 |
PAD |
| 18 |
3407-803772T01 |
SWIVEL BRACKET |
| 19 |
803773T01 |
SHAFT, Steering |
| 20 |
8037741 |
THRUST PLATE |
| 21 |
25-8126412 |
O-RING |
| 22 |
23-163366 |
BUSHING |
| 23 |
162052 |
FRICTION PLATE |
| 24 |
24-953831 |
SPRING |
| 25 |
10-4000354 |
SCREW, (M8 x 30) |
| 26 |
8037753 |
RUBBER, Mount |
| 27 |
8037781 |
RUBBER, Damper |
| 28 |
803776T08 |
BRACKET, Mount, Starboard |
| 29 |
803776T09 |
BRACKET, Mount, Port |
| 30 |
10-8M0102279 |
BOLT, Stainless Steel |
| 31 |
8037754 |
RUBBER, Mount, Lower (Side) |
| 32 |
8037755 |
RUBBER, Mount, Lower (Front) |
| 33 |
815094A04 |
STOPPER ASSEMBLY, Tilt |
| 34 |
NSS |
NOT SOLD SEPARATE, Grip |
| 35 |
825113 |
BUSHING |
| 36 |
24-813028 |
SPRING |
| 37 |
16210002 |
SET PLATE |
| 38 |
10-8230427 |
BOLT |
| 39 |
22-824969 |
FITTING, Grease |
| 40 |
808599 |
CAP |
| 41 |
8040451 |
LOCK, Reverse |
| 43 |
53-953181 |
E RING |
| 44 |
24-804905 |
SPRING |
| 45 |
8037871 |
LINK, Reverse Lock |
| 46 |
853748 |
SNAP, Link Rod |
| 47 |
804906 |
JOINT |
| 48 |
18-8150267 |
COTTER PIN |
▶Cowling (22 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| 1 |
4000-803791T01 |
BOTTOM COWL |
| 2 |
10-16705 |
BOLT |
| 3 |
12-16826 |
WASHER, Stainless Steel |
| 4 |
162181 |
HOOK LEVER |
| 5 |
26-16219 |
SEAL |
| 6 |
23-16220 |
BUSHING |
| 7 |
13-16221 |
WAVE WASHER |
| 8 |
16222 |
COVER HOOK |
| 9 |
10-8230427 |
BOLT |
| 10 |
12-953921 |
WASHER, Stainless Steel |
| 11 |
12-953922 |
WASHER |
| 12 |
25-16226 |
GROMMET |
| 13 |
25-162312 |
GROMMET |
| 14 |
25-162284 |
GROMMET |
| 15 |
25-16823 |
GROMMET |
| 16 |
114-8M0062861 |
TOP COWL ASSEMBLY (8 SeaPro) |
| 17 |
25-162282 |
SEAL, Rubber |
| 18 |
803793T02 |
TILT HANDLE |
| 19 |
11-400212 |
NUT, (M6) Stainless Steel |
| 20 |
12-16826 |
WASHER, Stainless Steel |
| 21 |
13-400256 |
LOCKWASHER, (M6) |
| 22 |
8M0130233 |
SEAL, Rubber |
▶Crankshaft, Pistons and Connecting Rods (20 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| - |
803679A3 |
SHORT BLOCK ASSEMBLY Comment: (8 SeaPro) |
| 1 |
474-8M0047721 |
CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY |
| 2 |
474-804885T01 |
CRANKSHAFT |
| 3 |
474-804885T02 |
CRANKSHAFT |
| 4 |
474-804885T03 |
CRANKSHAFT |
| 5 |
474-804885T04 |
CRANKSHAFT |
| 6 |
8036731 |
PIN, Crank |
| 7 |
629-803674T01 |
CONNECTING ROD |
| 8 |
31-8036751 |
BEARING, Needle |
| 9 |
30-16049 |
BEARING, Ball |
| 10 |
26-85370711 |
SEAL, Oil |
| 11 |
8537122 |
THRUST PLATE |
| 12 |
30-16049 |
BEARING, Ball |
| 13 |
26-898101285 |
SEAL, Oil |
| 14 |
31-8036752 |
BEARING, Needle |
| 15 |
779-804886T05 |
PISTON Comment: (0.5 Oversize) |
| 16 |
39-8M0080354 |
RING, Piston Comment: (0.5 Oversize), services one piston |
| 17 |
41-8036801 |
PIN, Piston |
| 18 |
53-16057 |
CLIP |
| 19 |
28-16053 |
KEY |
▶Cylinder Block (33 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| - |
803679A3 |
SHORT BLOCK ASSEMBLY Comment: (8 SeaPro) |
| 1 |
878-803660T04 |
CYLINDER BLOCK Comment: (8 SeaPro) |
| 2 |
17-16119 |
PIN, Dowel |
| 3 |
22-8M0064617 |
CONNECTOR Comment: SN# 0N010765 & Up |
| 4 |
22-812960006 |
NIPPLE Comment: SN# 0N010765 & Up |
| 5 |
10-166983 |
BOLT |
| 6 |
10-166984 |
BOLT |
| 7 |
10-166985 |
BOLT |
| 8 |
12-809931044 |
WASHER |
| 9 |
10-8150687 |
BOLT |
| 10 |
12-4002217 |
WASHER |
| 11 |
32-898101272 |
HOSE, Rubber with Arrow (730mm) Comment: SN# 0N010765 & Up |
| 12 |
32-898101272 |
HOSE, Rubber with Arrow (730mm) Comment: SN# 0N010765 & Up |
| 13 |
54-95224 |
CLIP |
| 14 |
979-803662T02 |
CYLINDER HEAD Comment: (8 SeaPro) |
| 15 |
27-8M0146268 |
GASKET |
| 16 |
10-166985 |
BOLT |
| 17 |
12-809931044 |
WASHER |
| 18 |
8M0228411 |
THERMOSTAT |
| 19 |
33-17719547 |
SPARK PLUG, (NGK#BPR7HS-10) |
| 20 |
8036662 |
COVER, Exhaust |
| 21 |
8036664 |
COVER, Exhaust Comment: (8 SeaPro) |
| 22 |
27-803663027 |
GASKET Comment: (8 SeaPro) |
| 23 |
10-8150683 |
BOLT |
| 24 |
12-809931044 |
WASHER |
| 25 |
1100-853713T02 |
HEAD, Crank Case |
| 26 |
27-8M0147008 |
GASKET |
| 27 |
26-85370712 |
SEAL, Oil |
| 28 |
26-85370710 |
SEAL, Oil |
| 29 |
23-8537155 |
SPACER |
| 30 |
10-167051 |
BOLT |
| 31 |
27-8M0151533 |
GASKET |
| 32 |
54-813275 |
CLAMP |
▶Driveshaft Housing (10 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| - |
27-8M0082883 |
GASKET SET, Lower Unit |
| 1 |
1599-804902T |
HOUSING, Driveshaft (Long) |
| 2 |
10-8M0147119 |
BOLT |
| 3 |
27-803663028 |
GASKET |
| 4 |
17-161191 |
PIN, Dowel |
| 5 |
25-161181 |
GROMMET |
| 7 |
27-803728002 |
GASKET |
| 8 |
10-82304231 |
BOLT |
| 9 |
84-898101091 |
CABLE ASSEMBLY, Ground |
| 10 |
10-8230427 |
BOLT |
▶Electric Start Kit (1 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| - |
87-804981 |
MAIN SWITCH ASSEMBLY |
▶Electrical (22 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| 1 |
261-804976T01 |
FLYWHEEL CUP |
| 2 |
8M0135298 |
PLATE ASSEMBLY, Coil |
| 3 |
804988T |
COIL, Exciter |
| 5 |
804990 |
HOLDER |
| 6 |
10-8230314 |
SCREW |
| 7 |
803704T01 |
CD UNIT |
| 8 |
85-855543 |
BOOT, With Resistance |
| 9 |
NSS |
NOT SOLD SEPARATE, Terminal |
| 10 |
23-8537156 |
SPACER |
| 11 |
10-16705 |
BOLT |
| 12 |
10-168308 |
BOLT |
| 13 |
12-16826 |
WASHER, Stainless Steel |
| 14 |
804890T |
SET PLATE |
| 15 |
10-16194 |
SCREW |
| 16 |
8048911 |
STOPPER Comment: (8 SeaPro) |
| 17 |
10-8555441 |
SCREW |
| 18 |
11-16071 |
NUT |
| 19 |
12-16072 |
WASHER |
| 20 |
87-823037A2 |
SWITCH ASSEMBLY, Stop - Lanyard |
| 21 |
823054 |
LANYARD |
| 22 |
261-804976T |
FLYWHEEL CUP Comment: (Electric) |
| 23 |
804977T01 |
ALTERNATOR SET Comment: (Electric) |
▶Fuel Tank Assembly(Plastic 3.2 Gallon) (16 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| NS |
27-8169771 |
GASKET, Fuel Cap |
| 1 |
1260-859061A1 |
TANK ASSEMBLY, Fuel (Plastic) |
| 2 |
823535 |
GAUGE/CAP ASSEMBLY |
| 3 |
22-8M0175544 |
CONNECTOR KIT, Fuel |
| 4 |
25-823533 |
O-RING |
| 5 |
35-823534 |
SCREEN |
| 6 |
32-8M0126969 |
FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY |
| 7 |
54-853798 |
CLAMP |
| 8 |
22-8M0120628 |
CONNECTOR, Fuel, Engine End |
| 9 |
13330Q07 |
BULB ASSEMBLY, Primer |
| 10 |
21-13331A3 |
CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY (Inlet) |
| 11 |
21-13331A4 |
CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY (Outlet) |
| 12 |
41582-10 |
CLAMP (Large) |
| 13 |
54-41582Q7 |
CLAMP, Nylon (Small) |
| 14 |
22-89771Q2 |
CONNECTOR, (.250-18), Fuel Tank |
| 15 |
54-41582Q7 |
CLAMP, Nylon |
▶Gear Housing(Driveshaft) (29 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| - |
27-8M0082883 |
GASKET SET, Lower Unit |
| 1 |
1668-803729T04 |
GEAR HOUSING ASSEMBLY, Basic |
| 2 |
31-8036753 |
BEARING, Needle |
| 3 |
10-8M0147119 |
BOLT |
| 4 |
22-8M0229353 |
PLUG |
| 5 |
22-8M0229353 |
PLUG |
| 6 |
27-95220 |
GASKET |
| 7 |
97-823913Q |
ANODE |
| 8 |
10-16832 |
BOLT, (M6 x 16) |
| 9 |
45-803738T16 |
DRIVESHAFT (Long) |
| 10 |
30-161326 |
BEARING, Ball |
| 11 |
43-8M0156176 |
GEAR, Pinion |
| 12 |
47-8M0214945 |
IMPELLER |
| 13 |
17-9521811 |
PIN, Roll - Stainless Steel |
| 14 |
46-803750A02 |
HOUSING, Water Pump - Upper |
| 15 |
8037511 |
LINER, Stainless Steel |
| 16 |
8037531 |
GUIDE PLATE, Stainless Steel |
| 17 |
27-8M0072137 |
GASKET |
| 18 |
27-8M0072138 |
GASKET |
| 19 |
10-879194305 |
BOLT, Stainless Steel |
| 20 |
12-16826 |
WASHER, Stainless Steel |
| 21 |
46-803750A01 |
HOUSING, Water Pump - Lower |
| 22 |
27-8M0072139 |
GASKET |
| 23 |
26-95348 |
SEAL, Oil |
| 24 |
15-8537955 |
SHIM |
| 25 |
32-8037552 |
PIPE, Water (Short) |
| 27 |
25-804903 |
GROMMET |
| 28 |
16165 |
RETAINER |
| 29 |
10-823042 |
BOLT |
▶Gear Housing, Propeller Shaft (23 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| - |
27-8M0082883 |
GASKET SET, Lower Unit |
| 1 |
1668-803729T04 |
GEAR HOUSING ASSEMBLY, Basic |
| 30 |
30-8037331 |
BEARING, Ball |
| 31 |
43-8M0156174 |
GEAR, Forward |
| 32 |
43-8M0156178 |
GEAR, Reverse |
| 33 |
12-16140 |
WASHER |
| 34 |
15-813277 |
SHIM, (0.15) |
| 35 |
44-8M0070782 |
PROPELLER SHAFT |
| 36 |
52-8037451 |
CLUTCH |
| 37 |
17-16150 |
PIN, Clutch |
| 38 |
24-892777002 |
SPRING, (51 mm) |
| 39 |
16152 |
FOLLOWER, Cam |
| 40 |
8537642 |
RETAINER |
| 41 |
803732T03 |
CARRIER ASSEMBLY, Bearing |
| 42 |
25-16131 |
O-RING |
| 43 |
26-16130 |
SEAL, Oil |
| 44 |
30-16128 |
BEARING, Ball |
| 45 |
10-167051 |
BOLT |
| 46 |
8M0131240 |
THRUST HOLDER |
| 47 |
48-897614A10 |
PROPELLER, (7) |
| 48 |
11-16147 |
PROP NUT |
| 49 |
18-815026 |
COTTER PIN |
| 50 |
12-16146 |
WASHER |
▶Gear Shift (20 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| - |
27-8M0082883 |
GASKET SET, Lower Unit |
| 1 |
8M0090459 |
CAM |
| 2 |
18-8150263 |
COTTER PIN |
| 3 |
8037602 |
CAM ROD Comment: (Short) |
| 4 |
23-16176 |
BUSHING |
| 5 |
25-161771 |
O-RING |
| 6 |
25-16178 |
O-RING |
| 7 |
8037631 |
LEVER, Shift |
| 8 |
25-8037591 |
GROMMET |
| 9 |
804904 |
LOCK LEVER, Starter |
| 10 |
23-163361 |
BUSHING |
| 11 |
8037681 |
LEVER, Shift Rod |
| 12 |
54-851863 |
CLIP |
| 13 |
24-8M0138736 |
STOPPER |
| 14 |
10-8107551 |
BOLT |
| 15 |
8M0138737 |
CLAMP |
| 16 |
8037662 |
SHIFT ROD |
| 17 |
8037671 |
JOINT |
| 18 |
18-8150263 |
COTTER PIN |
| 19 |
53-953182 |
E RING |
▶Inlet Manifold (6 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| - |
803679A3 |
SHORT BLOCK ASSEMBLY Comment: (8 SeaPro) |
| 1 |
804887T |
MANIFOLD, Inlet |
| 2 |
27-803663032 |
GASKET, Inner |
| 3 |
27-803663026 |
GASKET, Outer |
| 4 |
803686T02 |
VALVE ASSEMBLY, Reed |
| 5 |
803686T02 |
REED VALVE SET |
▶Recoil Starter (31 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| 1 |
803716T02 |
STARTER ASSEMBLY, Recoil |
| 2 |
803716T |
HOUSING, Starter |
| 3 |
24-812645T |
SPRING SET, Starter |
| 4 |
812633 |
SHEEVE, Starter |
| 5 |
24-812634 |
SPRING, Return |
| 6 |
8M0060217 |
RATCHET |
| 7 |
24-812636 |
SPRING, Friction |
| 8 |
10-8M0060218 |
BOLT |
| 9 |
812638 |
FRICTION PLATE |
| 10 |
50-12066Q10 |
ROPE |
| 11 |
812640 |
HANDLE, Starter Rope |
| 12 |
812641 |
RETAINER |
| 13 |
161101 |
PLATE, Seal |
| 14 |
812642 |
PULLEY, Starter |
| 15 |
10-168281 |
SCREW AND LOCKWASHER |
| 16 |
17634 |
LOCK, Starter |
| 17 |
10-8555449 |
SCREW |
| 18 |
23-895130 |
COLLAR |
| 19 |
24-812645007 |
SPRING |
| 20 |
8037211 |
CAM |
| 21 |
13-17641 |
WAVE WASHER |
| 22 |
10-855544 |
SCREW |
| 23 |
898101933 |
ROD, Snap |
| 24 |
8036815 |
LOCK ROD, Starter |
| 25 |
10-16705 |
BOLT |
| 26 |
13-400256 |
LOCKWASHER, (M6) |
| 27 |
8049001 |
BRACKET, Starter Comment: (Port) |
| 28 |
8049002 |
BRACKET, Starter Comment: (Starboard) |
| 29 |
10-168282 |
BOLT |
| 30 |
54-813275 |
CLAMP |
| 31 |
23-855545 |
COLLAR |
▶Service\Support Materials (1 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| - |
37-804994A00 |
DECAL SET (8/9.8) |
▶Steering Handle (22 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| 1 |
16075T4 |
HANDLE, Steering |
| 2 |
23-8518584 |
BUSHING |
| 3 |
12-804508 |
WASHER |
| 4 |
13-804017 |
WAVE WASHER |
| 5 |
804896 |
STOPPER |
| 6 |
16-815028 |
STUD BOLT |
| 7 |
13-400256 |
LOCKWASHER, (M6) |
| 8 |
11-400212 |
NUT, (M6) Stainless Steel |
| 9 |
8M0065582 |
GRIP |
| 10 |
16093 |
SHAFT, Throttle |
| 11 |
23-16191 |
SPACER |
| 12 |
23-16336 |
BUSHING |
| 13 |
10-16094 |
SCREW |
| 14 |
16338 |
BRACKET |
| 15 |
10-16827 |
SCREW |
| 16 |
813026 |
FRICTION PIECE |
| 17 |
10-16087 |
SCREW, Adjusting |
| 18 |
12-16826 |
WASHER, Stainless Steel |
| 19 |
11-400212 |
NUT, (M6) Stainless Steel |
| 20 |
804898 |
WIRE, Throttle |
| 21 |
25-804899 |
GROMMET |
| 22 |
37-8M0097201 |
DECAL |
▶Throttle Linkage (12 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| 2 |
804892 |
DRUM, Throttle |
| 3 |
8M0102999 |
HOLDER |
| 4 |
10-16059 |
SCREW |
| 5 |
804894 |
ARM, Throttle |
| 6 |
853744001 |
BALL JOINT |
| 7 |
853745 |
CAP |
| 8 |
11-16081 |
NUT |
| 9 |
11-400212 |
NUT, (M6) Stainless Steel |
| 10 |
8036814 |
LINK ROD, Advancer |
| 11 |
853748 |
SNAP, Link Rod |
| 12 |
8M0102314 |
ROD, Throttle Link |
| 13 |
16333 |
ROD, Snap |
▶Tools (7 parts)
| Ref |
OEM Part # |
Part Name |
| 0 |
91-8M0059838 |
TOOL, Flywheel Stripper Comment: (Not Shown) |
| 1 |
91-895195A01 |
PULLER KIT, Needle Roller Bearing |
| 2 |
91-8031332 |
FLANGE |
| 3 |
91-8031333 |
SHAFT |
| 4 |
12-1614010 |
WASHER |
| 5 |
11-85372220 |
NUT |
| 6 |
91-8031336 |
FLANGE |
100-Hour / Annual Service Checklist
Regular maintenance keeps your Mercury 9.8 (2 CYL.)(International) running reliably season after season. Most of these tasks can be performed with basic tools and the factory service manual.
- Replace water pump impeller and inspect wear plate
- Change engine oil and oil filter (check drain plug washer)
- Replace spark plugs and check ignition timing
- Drain and refill lower unit gear oil; inspect for water contamination
- Inspect fuel lines, primer bulb, and fuel filter for deterioration
- Check and replace sacrificial anodes (zinc or aluminum)
- Inspect propeller for damage; check shaft seal and cotter pin
- Check valve clearance (refer to service manual for specifications)
- Lubricate all grease points (steering, tilt tube, shift linkage)
- Inspect control cables and throttle/shift linkage for smooth operation
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Pro Tip: Always flush the engine with fresh water after saltwater use — even a quick 10-minute flush significantly extends component life.
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Pro Tip: Use fuel stabilizer in the tank before winter storage, and fog the cylinders to prevent internal corrosion during extended periods of non-use.
