Mercruiser P/N 16413A 3 and P/N 16413A 9 V6 and V8 Thermostat Housings Ordering Information Models All sterndrive, ski and inboard carbureted engines with this style thermostat housing. Situation The 2 Mercruiser thermostat housings shown below are no longer available. The casting is not available from the original supplier. P/N 16413A 3 With Check Balls […]

  When you’re looking to buy your next set of Mercruiser Exhaust Manifolds or Risers note that Performance Product Technologies (PPT) has been one of the leading online suppliers of Marine Exhaust Manifolds and Risers since 2002. PPT’s roots trace back to starting a career in the engineering department with Mercruiser in the early 1990’s. During […]

Model Identification Chart & Pricing Model 71C & 72C Velvet Drive 71 & 72 Series Inline & V Drive Reduction Gear Transmission Identification Chart I.D. Chart  71 & 72, 5000, and Liberty Series  Velvet Drive Direct, Down Angle and V Drive Models  Pricing Spare Parts Lookup Diagrams & Catalogs 71C & 72C (Current Production) Velvet Drive […]

Models Affected All MerCruiser models with Thunderbolt IV ignition systems. Situation Replacement Thunderbolt IV ignition control modules (ICMs) no longer come with the adapter harness (15275A1). This adapter harness was required when replacing an original Thunderbolt IV ICM with a second‑generation Thunderbolt IV ICM. Second‑generation Thunderbolt IV ICMs are still available (without the adapter harness). […]

Transmission Sales Brochures & Pricing ZF 45A Brochure (Opens in a New Window) ZF 45A Sales Brochure & Specification Sheet Pricing ZF 45V Brochure (Opens in a New Window) ZF 45V Sales Brochure & Specification Sheet Pricing ZF 63A Brochure (Opens in a New Window) ZF 63A Sales Brochure & Specification Sheet Pricing ZF 63 Brochure (Opens in a New […]

All MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard engines equipped with Gen III cool fuel systems. Models Covered Serial Number: All sterndrive 5.0, 350, and 377 MPI models equipped with Gen III cool fuel 1A343749 and below All sterndrive 496 models equipped with Gen III cool fuel 1A349420 and below All inboard 5.7 and 6.2 MPI models equipped […]

Topic: Replacement Options Question: Why is it so difficult to find a remanufactured marine shortblock? I see plenty of new and remanufactured longblocks but not any shortblocks. Response: There are a variety of options to be considered when replacing the engine in marine applications. Depending on the severity of the issue that’s driving your need to replace the […]

The model of Mercruiser Engine can be determined by looking at the last letters of the engine code which is stamped in all complete Marine Longblocks by General Motors at the time of assembly. If the serial number and/or model decals are missing, the Marine Engine code will help to determine the specific engine model/vintage. […]

The model of Mercruiser 3.0L 4 Cylinder Engine can be determined by looking at the last letters of the engine code which is stamped in all complete Marine Longblocks by General Motors at the time of assembly. If the serial number and/or model decals are missing the marine engine code will help to determine the […]