Mercury Brace 863212
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Mercury MerCruiser Quicksilver 863212 is a genuine OEM brace / bracket used in the starter motor mounting assembly on MerCruiser 3.0L applications. Current Mercury parts sources consistently place 863212 in the starter-motor area, and current catalog references show it as the active replacement for earlier part number 861713T.
Key Features
- Genuine Mercury MerCruiser OEM part number 863212.
- Identified in current parts references as a brace / bracket for the starter motor mounting assembly.
- Current parts catalogs show it in starter motor and starter motor, mounting diagrams for MerCruiser 3.0L models.
- Current Mercury dealer listings show 861713T as the superseded or earlier related OEM number.
- Current shipping-spec listings show approximate packaged weight of 0.13 lb.
Engine Compatibility
The strongest supportable fitment for 863212 is the starter motor mounting assembly on MerCruiser 3.0L GM 181 I/L4, 3.0L MPI EC, and 3.0L TKS Alpha Plus applications shown in current parts references. The safest match is by exact engine serial number and starter-mount diagram rather than by engine family name alone.
Serial Number Fitment Notice
Verify fitment by exact MerCruiser engine serial number, starter type, and starter-mount parts breakdown before ordering. With 863212, the important check is the specific starter motor mounting layout, because several 3.0L variants can look similar while using different surrounding hardware or revision levels.
When This Part Needs Replacement
This brace is typically replaced when the original bracket is bent, cracked, corroded, stripped at the mounting points, or removed during starter service and found no longer secure. Because it supports the starter mounting arrangement, correct condition and alignment matter more than appearance alone. This replacement guidance is a practical service inference based on its documented starter-mount role.
Installation Notes
Install 863212 only after confirming the correct starter motor or starter motor, mounting diagram for the engine being serviced. Current parts references place it with the starter assembly, mounting screws, nuts, washer, insulator boot, and block stud, so assembly order and surrounding hardware should be checked carefully during reinstallation.
Alternate/Superseded Part Numbers
Current Mercury parts sources show 861713T as the superseded or earlier related OEM number for 863212.
Parts Desk Insight
Small starter brackets are easy to overlook until a no-start or loose-mount issue turns into extra labor. Matching 863212 to the exact 3.0L starter-mount diagram before ordering is usually the better move than going by the generic "brace" name alone.
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