17-82364M – PIN DOWEL – Mercury-Mercruiser

The 17-82364M Mercury pin is an OEM dowel pin used in many Mercury, Mariner, and Mercruiser outboard engines. This small metal pin aligns and secures mating parts during assembly. It ensures accurate positioning between two components so aligned surfaces fit perfectly and operate smoothly. You can find this dowel in gearcase, exhaust housing, and bracket assemblies.

Dowel pins like the 17-82364M Mercury pin act as alignment guides. When you install parts such as gear housings or brackets, the pin slides into precision-drilled holes. Then it stabilizes the connection and keeps parts from shifting. This helps prevent vibration, misalignment, or uneven load on seals and bearings. Choosing the correct dowel pin ensures components stay square and operate without binding.

If this pin loses shape or wears, parts may misalign. That can lead to noise, vibration, or early seal wear in adjacent systems. You may also notice difficulty in assembly or movement during gearcase or exhaust repair. Replacing this pin restores correct alignment and reduces stress on mating parts. Because Mercury equipment must align with tight tolerances, using the correct dowel matters.

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