Boating Solutions Mercruiser Sterndrive MR Alpha I Outdrives Parts Guide

 

Mercruiser I/I-R/MR/Alpha One Drive Shaft Housing

 

Diagram No. Part Description Part No.
1. Upper Gear Housing N/A
2. Screw, Top Cover 18-3231
3. Top Cover 18-2381
4. O-Ring Top Cover *  18-7161
5. Shim, Bearing Cup to Top Cover 18-2283
6. Tapered Roller Bearing 18-1165
7. Upper Drive Shaft 18-2179
8. O-Ring, Upper Drive Shaft *  18-7445
9. / 10.

Upper Unit Gear Set  

1.5:1...........................................................................................................

Rebuild Kit................................................................................................

1.65:1.........................................................................................................

Rebuild Kit................................................................................................

1.84:1.........................................................................................................

Rebuild Kit................................................................................................

1.98:1.........................................................................................................

 

 

18-2201

18-2256

18-2203

18-2257

18-2204

18-2258

18-2205

 

11. Tapered Roller Bearing 18-1161
12. Shim, Bearing Cup to Drive Shaft Housing 18-2293
13. Oil Seal, Upper Drive Shaft Housing *  18-2049
14. Oil Seal, Lower Drive Shaft Housing *  18-2056
15. Vent Screw 18-2244
16. Gasket, Gear Housing Drain Screw *  18-2945
17. Plug, Trim Tab Hole N/A
18. Stud, Drive Shaft Housing (4) N/A
19. Bushing, Drive Shaft Housing 18-3236
20. Nut, Gear Housing Stud (3) 18-2362
21.

Welch Plug, Drive Shaft Housing 

 (7/8" OD)

 (1-1/4" OD)

18-4272

18-4273

22. Pipe Plug, Water Pocket N/A
23. Nut, Drive Gear to U-Joint  N/A
24. Washer, Drive Gear to U-Joint Nut N/A
25. Shim, Drive Gear 18-2292
26. Bearing Kit 18-1160
27. Spacer (comes with kit) 18-1160
28. Roller Bearing (comes with kit) 18-1160
29. Oil Seal *  18-2003
30. Carrier Assembly Oil Seal 18-0577
31. O-Ring *  18-7169
32. Ring, Roller Bearing Retainer N/A
33. Retaining Nut Drive Shaft Housing 18-3752
34. Yoke Assembly 18-2125
35. Heavy Duty U-Joint 18-2104
36. Center Socket 18-2128
37. U-Joint Shaft Coupler 18-2146
38. Drive Shaft 18-9218
39. O-Ring *  18-7153
40. Screw, Water Pocket Cover to Drive Shaft Housing (4) 18-3229
41. Gasket, Water Pocket Cover *  18-0326
42. Water Pocket Cover N/A
43. Bushing, Water Pump Housing *  18-3110
44. Water Tube 18-3220
*  Included in Seal Kit 18-2648 (Not Pictured)

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Mercruiser MR/Alpha Gear Housing Components

 

Diagram No.

Part Description

Part No.
1. Gear Housing N/A
2. Water Tube Guide 18-3109
3. Bushing/Water Pump Housing *  18-3110
4. O-Ring, Upper - Drive Shaft *  18-7158
5. Slinger N/A
6. Stainless Steel Locknuts (3) 18-3723
7. Washer (3) 18-4270
8. Screw, Water Pump Body to Water Pump Base N/A
9. Upper Pump Housing 18-3116
10. Insert Cup 18-3114
11. Impeller 18-3017
12. Gasket, Upper Water Pump to Wear Plate *  18-2915
13. Impeller Plate 18-3117
14. Water Pump Base 18-3420
15. Oil Seals and Water Pump

*  18-2014

*  18-2013

16. O-Ring Water Pump *  18-7176
17. Gasket, Water Pump Base to Gear Housing *  18-2919
18. Retainer, Drive Shaft Bearing N/A
19. Tapered Roller Bearing, Drive Shaft 18-1143
20. Shim (s), Lower Drive Shaft Bearing 18-2294
21. Drive Key, Water Pump Impeller N/A
22. Drive Shaft 18-2180
23. Insert (2), Water Pickup N/A
24. Screw, Insert to gear Housing 18-2361
25. Nut, Insert Screw 18-2344
26. Screw, Trim Tab to Gear Housing N/A
27. Dowel Pin, Gear Housing to Drive Shaft Housing 18-3226
28. Trim Tab 18-6011
29. Screw, Gear Housing to Drive Shaft Housing 18-2361
30. Nut (2), Gear Housing to Drive Shaft Housing 18-2362
31. Oil Pressure Seal *  18-2944
32. Gasket, Gear Housing Drain Screw *  18-2945
33. Plug, Oil Fill Drain 18-2244
34. Pinion Bearing 18-1117
35. Lower Alpha Gear Set (Pinion Gear)  18-2206
36. Anti-Galling Washer - Pinion Gear 18-2343
37. Pinion Nut 18-3719
38. Shift Shaft Washer 18-4267
39. Washer,  Rubber -  Shift Shaft Bushing 18-2340
40. Shift Bushing *  18-2154
41. O-Ring, Shift Shaft Bushing *  18-7153
42. Washer, Lower Shift Shaft N/A
43. Retaining Clip, Shift Shaft N/A
44. Stainless Steel Shift Shaft 18-2150
45. Pin, Shift Crank - Gear Housing N/A
46. Shift Crank 18-2130
47. Cotter Pin, w/Shift Spool Assembly 18-2286
48. Sleeve, w/Shift Spool Assembly 18-2286
49. Retainer, w/Shift Spool Assembly 18-2286
50. Washer, w/Shift Spool Assembly 18-2286
51. Spring, w/Shift Spool Assembly 18-2286
52. Spool, w/Shift Spool Assembly 18-2286
53. Shaft, w/Shift Spool Assembly 18-2286
54. Shim (s) Forward Gear 18-2285
56. Needle Roller Bearing 18-1157
57. Lower Alpha Gear Set (Forward Gear) 18-2206
58. Spring, Retainer - Cross Pin N/A
59. Sliding Clutch 18-2202
60. Cross Pin, Clutch to Actuating Shaft N/A
61. Propeller Shaft 18-2166
62. Lower Alpha Gear Set (Reverse Gear) 18-2206
63. Thrust Ring, Bearing Carrier N/A
64. Ball Bearing 18-1155
65. O-Ring, Bearing Carrier *  18-7159
66. Needle Roller Bearing 18-1158
67. Bearing Carrier 18-2191
68. Key, Locating - Bearing Carrier  N/A
69. Oil Seals, Bearing Carrier *  18-2002
70. Tab Washer 18-2298
71. Spanner Nut 18-3751
72. Thrust Washer 18-4220
73. Continuity Washer N/A
74. Brass Castle Washer 18-3714
75. Tab Washer 18-3200
76. Prop Nut 18-3700
77. Gasket, Wear Plate to Water Pump Base *  18-2914

*  Included in Seal Kit 18-2652 (Not Pictured)

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Mercruiser Alpha I/Gen II Engine Coupler Application

Model Serial Number Part No. Model Serial Number Part No.
110 1537370-204403 18-2171 205 (262 CID) A331455 & UP 18-2172(5) 
120 1537370-6229717 18-2171 205 (4.3L) B5257955 & UP 18-2175
120 (2.5L) 6229718 & UP 18-2171(1)18-2172(5)  4.3LX (Generation II) D714370 & UP 18-2175
140 2508261-6229717 18-2171 225 1539620-2694014 18-2171
140 (3.0L) 6229718 & UP 18-2171(1)18-2195(2)18-2172(5)  225 & 225 S Ford 3385721 & UP 18-2173
140 (6 Cyl) 1538930-1725960 18-2171 228 4765100-6218461 18-2171
3.0L/3.0LX C856559-F000000 18-2195 228 6218462 & UP 18-2171(1)18-2175(2)18-2172(5) 
150 1666495-2048046 18-2171 230 6218462 & UP 18-2171(1)18-2175(2)18-2172(5) 
160 2048022-2770031 18-2171 230 (5.0L) B525982 & UP 18-2175
165 (6 Cyl) 2770032 & UP 18-2171 233 Ford 4173000 & UP 18-2173
175 (4.3L) B527955 & UP 18-2175 250 4768000-4908849 18-2171
4.3L (Generation II) D714107 & UP 18-2175 260 4908850-6218461 18-2171
185 (229 CID) 6330183 & UP 18-2171 260 6218462 & UP 18-2172(5) 
185 (262 CID) A331455 & UP 18-2171(1)18-2172(5)  260 (5.7L) B5259812 & UP 18-2175
888 Ford (188 HP) 3108723 & UP 18-2173 300 MR 6668677 & UP 18-2171(1)18-2175(4) 
190 1564539 -1730903 18-2171 320 EFI A543604 & UP 18-2175
898 (198 HP) 4762210 & UP 18-2171(1)18-2175(2)  350 Magnum A635178 & UP 18-2175
200 6218462 & UP 18-2171(1)18-2172(5)  454 Magnum A631894 & UP 18-2175
200 (5.0L) B525982 & UP 18-2175 5.7L (Bravo) B525982 & UP 18-2175

(1) Early Models (2) Late Models (3) MR Cast Coupling

7.4L (Bravo) B771113 & UP 18-2175

(4) MR Stamped Coupling (5) general Motors has changed the V-6 and V-8 cylinder block and crankshaft to

Incorporate a one-piece full circle rear seal. For this change to be made, General Motors had to redesign the 

cylinder block and crankshaft discontinuing the earlier style engines. Mercury has added engine coupler #14505-A2

(18-2172) to compensate for this change in design.

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Mercruiser Gimbal Bearing Application

SternDrive Model Beg.Serial No. End.Serial No. Gimbal Bearing SternDrive Model Beg.Serial No. End.Serial No. Gimbal Bearing
IA 1684186 2062140 18-2101 165 4890460 & UP 18-2100
IB 1684633 2062140 18-2101 225S 3856268 4200499 18-2100
IC 1685240 2065189 18-2101 228 4782330 & UP 18-2100
II 1602186 2278488 18-2101 233 4200500 & UP 18-2100
II 2398798 2671321 18-2101 250 4791300 & UP 18-2100
120, 140 2062141 2791956 18-2101 470 4208730 & UP 18-2100
120, 140 2791957 4893634 18-2101 888 3106717 & UP 18-2101
120, 140 2791957 4893634 18-2100 888 3106717 & UP 18-2100
160 2065190 2763441 18-2101 898 4782330 & UP 18-2100
165 2763442 4890459 18-2101 ALL #1 +ALPHA 4893635 & UP 18-2100
165 2763442 4890459 18-2100
(1) Without Gimbal Trim Sender (2) With Gimbal Trim Sender

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Mercruiser Sterndrive Upper Gear Housing Bearings Application

Sterndrive Model Beg. S/N End. S/N DriveShaft Upper(Cap) Driveshaft Lower Horiz.Drive Shaft(Yoke) Sterdrive Model Beg.  S/N End.  S/N Driveshaft Upper(Cap) Driveshaft Lower Horiz.Drive Shaft(Yoke)
120 2062141 2187468 18-1161 18-1161 18-1160 888 3106717 3134193 - 18-1161 18-1160
120 2187469 3134193 - 18-1161 18-1160 888 3134194 UP 18-1165 18-1161 18-1160
120 3134194 6225576 18-1165 18-1161 18-1160 898/228 4782330 6225576 18-1165 18-1161 18-1160
140 2062141 2791956 18-1161 18-1161 18-1160 Alpha One 6225577 UP 18-1165 18-1161(1)(4) 18-1160
140 2791957 3134193 - 18-1161 18-1160 Alpha One SS           ALL 18-1165 N/A 18-1160(2)
140 3134194 6225576 18-1165 18-1161 18-1160 Alpha One Gen II D469859 F679999 18-1165 18-1161(4) 18-1160
160 2065190 2182197 18-1161 18-1161 18-1160 Alpha One Gen II F680000 UP 18-1179 18-1161(4) 18-1160(5)
160 2182198 2763441 - 18-1161 18-1160 IA,IB,IC 1684188 2065189 - 18-1161 18-1160
165 2763442 3134193 - 18-1161 18-1160 II-TR 3377316 4794899 - 18-1162 18-1160(2)
165 3134194 UP 18-1165 18-1161 18-1160 MR 6225577 UP 18-1165 18-1161(1) 18-1160
225-S 3856268 4200499 18-1165 18-1161 18-1160 R 6225577 UP 18-1165 18-1161(1) 18-1160
233 4200500 UP 18-1165 - - SSM II           ALL - 18-1162 18-1160(3)
250 4791300 4898729 18-1165 - - TR 4794900 UP - 18-1162 18-1160(3)
255-TRS 3377316 4203749 - 18-1162 18-1162(2) TRS 4794900 UP - 18-1162 18-1160(3)
260 4898730 6225576 18-1165 18-1161 18-1160

(1) Timkin Cone #89449/Cup89410

(2) Straight shoulder gear only

(3) Bearing for U-Joint Yoke

(4) Use 18-1142 for 1.5:1 Upper gear ratio

(5) Serial #D469859-K999999

280-TRS 4203750 4895399 - 18-1162 18-1162(3)
470 4208730 6225576 18-1165 18-1161 18-1160
485 4893835 UP 18-1165 18-1161 18-1160

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Mercruiser Sterndrive Lower Gear Housing Bearings Application

Sterdrive Model Beg. S/N End. S/N Upper DriveShaft LowerDrive Shaft(Pinion) Outside ForwardGear InsideForward Gear(Needle) Reverse Gear PropBearing Carrier
60 1830753 206740 - - 18-1162 - - -
80 2063741 2898019 - - 18-1156 18-1157 - 18-1158
90 2898020 3225967 - - 18-1156 18-1157 - 18-1158
120 2062141 3134193 18-1164(4) - 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
120 3134194 4893634 18-1164 - 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
120 4893635 6225576 18-1164 18-1150 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
140 2062141 2791956 18-1164(4) - 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
140 2791957 4893634 18-1164 - 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
140 4893635 6225576 18-1164 18-1150 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
160 2065190 2763441 18-1164(4) - 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
165 2763442 4890459 18-1164 - 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
165 4890460 UP 18-1164 18-1150 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
225-S 3856268 4200499 18-1164 - 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
233 4200500 UP 18-1164 - 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
250 4791300 4898729 18-1164 - 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
255-TRS 3377316 4203749 - - 18-1159 - N/A 18-1158
260 4898730 6225576 18-1164 18-1150 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
280-TRS 4203750 4895399 - - 18-1159 - N/A 18-1158
470 4208730 4893934 18-1164 - 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
470 4893835 6225576 18-1164 18-1150 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
485 4893835 UP 18-1164 18-1150 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
888 3106717 3134193 18-1164 - 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
888 3134194 UP 18-1164 - 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
898/228 4782330 4898729 18-1164 - 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
898/228 4898730 6225576 18-1164 18-1150 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158

(1) 18-1161 Top Bearing / 18-1163 Top Bearing     (2) Torrington #B1616

(3) Prop Shaft Drive gear     (4) #15520 Stamped on Cup

ALPHA ONE 6225577 UP 18-1143 - 18-1159 18-1157(2) 18-1155 18-1158
ALPHA ONE SS ALL 18-1143 18-1117 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
ALPHA ONE GEN II D494569 F680153 18-1143 18-1117 18-1159(5) 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
ALPHA ONE GEN II F680154 UP 18-1143 18-1117 18-1156 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
I  BELOW 1536617 18-1153 - 18-1156 18-1157 - 18-1158
I 1536618 1684187 - - 18-1156 18-1157 - 18-1158
IA,IB,IC 1684188 2065189 - - 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
II 1474909 2275488 - - 18-1156(3) N/A N/A -
II 2398798 2671321 - - 18-1162(3) - 18-1156(3) -
II-TR 3377316 4794899 18-1161(1) - - - N/A -
MR 6225577 UP 18-1143 18-1117 18-1159 18-1157(2) 18-1155 18-1158
R 6225577 UP 18-1164 18-1150 18-1159 18-1157 18-1155 18-1158
SSM II ALL - N/A - - N/A N/A
TR 4794900 UP 18-1161(1) - - - N/A -
TRS 4794900 UP - - 18-1159 - N/A 18-1158

(1) 18-1161 Top Bearing / 18-1163 Top Bearing     (2) Torrington #B1616

(3) Prop Shaft Drive gear     (4) #15520 Stamped on Cup

(5) Use 18-1173 For 2.40:1 Ratio Only (New Style Lower Gears)

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Mercruiser Bellows Application

Model Year Serial No# Exhaust Bellows Shift Cable Bellows U-Joint Bellows
I/1A/1B/1C & EZ 1963-1966 1534570-2065186 18-2750 18-2753-1 18-2752
120/140/160/165 1967-1972 2062141-3443920 18-2750 18-2753-1 18-2752
120/140/160/165 1972-1982 3469428-6225576 18-2750 18-2753-1 18-2751
888 1971-1972 3106717-3472477 18-2750 18-2753-1 18-2752
888 1973-1977 3472478 & Up 18-2750 18-2753-1 18-2751
225/233 1974-1977 3856268 & Up 18-2750 18-2753-1 18-2751
898/228/250/260 1977-1982 4782330-6225576 18-2750 18-2753-1 18-2751
R/MR/Alpha One 1983-1990 6225577 & Up 18-2750 18-2753-1 18-2751
R/MR/Alpha One 1983-1990 6225577 & Up 18-2760 (1) 18-2753-1 18-2751
Alpha One Gen II 1991 & Newer 0D469859 & Up 18-2750 18-2753-1 18-2747
Bravo I/II/III 1988 & Newer 0B664190 & Up 18-2750 18-2753-1 18-2756
Bravo I/II/III 1988 & Newer 0B664190 & Up 18-2760 (1) 18-2753-1 18-2756
Blackhawk 1994-1995 0F18677 & Up 18-2750 18-2753-1 18-2756
Blackhawk 1994-1995 0F18677 & Up 18-2760 (1) 18-2753-1 18-2756
II 1962-1969 1474909-2671321 18-2753-1
III 1968-1972 2373127-3002613
215H 1970 2782203-2909034 18-2752
215E 1970-1972 2909035-2915034 18-2753-1 18-2752
TR/TRS 1973-1993 3377316 & Up 18-2751
TR/TRS 1973-1993 3377316 & Up 18-2751

(1) Tube

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Mercruiser Power Trim Cylinder Application

Sterdrive Model Beg.  S/N End. S/N Connector to Top of Trim Cylinder Connector to Bottom of Trim Cylinder Connector to Hydraulic Pump Connector to Reverse Lock Lever Hydraulic Pump to Reverse Lock Valve
120, 140 2062141 2791956 (6) N/A 18-2126
120, 140 2791957 3780849 18-2103(1) N/A 18-2107 18-2126
160 2065190 2763441 (6) N/A 18-2126
165 2763442 3780849 18-2103(1) N/A 18-2107 18-2126
225 3856268 4200499 18-2103(1) N/A 18-2108 18-2109 18-2126
228  (2) 4782330 6225576 18-2103(1) N/A 18-2108 18-2109 18-2126
233 4200500 & UP 18-2103(1) N/A 18-2108 18-2109 18-2126
250 4782330 & UP 18-2103(1) N/A 18-2108 18-2109 18-2126
260  (2) 4898730 6225576 18-2103(1) N/A 18-2108 18-2109 18-2126
888 3106717 & UP 18-2103(1) N/A 18-2108 18-2109 18-2126
898  (2) 4782330 6225576 18-2103(1) N/A 18-2108 18-2109 18-2126
# 1 Units (2) 3780850 6225576 18-2103(1) N/A 18-2107 18-2109 18-2126
#1 Units (4) 4208730 6225576 18-2103(5)
18-2112  (Port) 18-2113  (Stbd) 18-2107 18-2109 18-2126
R/MR/ALPHA 6225577 & UP 18-2116(5) (3) 18-2123(Black)  8-2124(Gray) 18-2123(Black) N/A N/A
BRAVO B664190 & UP 18-2116(5) (3) 18-2124(Gray) N/A N/A
II,215 ALL 18-2103(1) N/A 18-2126
III, SSM ALL 18-2103(1) N/A

(1) 4 required per drive  (2) For cylinders using internal return lines 

(4) For cylinders using external return lines  (5) 2 required per drive

 (3) Starboard trim cylinder casting #14034-1:  18-2114

      Port Trim cylinder casting        #14035-1:    18-2115

      Starboard Trim cylinder casting #98704, 98704-1: 18-2136

      Port Trim cylinder casting          #98703, 98703-1: 18-2137

(6) Power Tilt: Port cylinder:18-2106     Starboard cylinder: 18-2105

          Power Trim: Port cylinder connection closest to transom: 18-2106   

                         Port cylinder connection farthest from transom: 18-2119

                         Starboard cylinder connection closest to transom: 18-2105

(7) Power Trim Only                  N/A  Not Applicable   

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