{"product_id":"mercury-mercruiser-oem-mercathode-electronic-corrosion-kit-8m0085692","title":"Mercury MerCruiser OEM Mercathode Electronic Corrosion Protection Kit 8M0085692","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"l0ymk8\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"47\"\u003eMercury MerCruiser Mercathode Kit – 8M0085692\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"285\"\u003eProtect your sterndrive system from corrosion with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"151\"\u003eMercury MerCruiser Mercathode Kit 8M0085692\u003c\/strong\u003e. This genuine Mercury OEM corrosion-protection system actively protects underwater drive components by preventing galvanic corrosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eUnlike traditional sacrificial anodes alone, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eMercathode system uses an electronic control circuit powered by the boat’s 12-volt system\u003c\/strong\u003e to maintain a protective electrical potential around the sterndrive. This helps prevent corrosion damage to critical components such as the drive housing, gears, and mounting hardware. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"812\"\u003eThe system is commonly used on MerCruiser sterndrives where metal components are exposed to saltwater, brackish water, or other corrosive marine environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"817\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ma7m6t\" data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ig24bf\" data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"907\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"907\"\u003eGenuine \u003cstrong data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"907\"\u003eMercury Marine OEM Mercathode corrosion protection system\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"8w2g1v\" data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"978\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"978\"\u003eProvides \u003cstrong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"978\"\u003eactive electronic protection against galvanic corrosion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"d0vhwq\" data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003eWorks alongside traditional anodes to extend sterndrive life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"b7aa2x\" data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eHelps protect \u003cstrong data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003egear housing, drive components, and underwater hardware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4d1g3m\" data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003ePowered by the boat’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003e12-volt electrical system\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1c1h7p4\" data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003eIdeal for boats operating in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003esaltwater or high-corrosion environments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"dtxecw\" data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003ePart Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eOEM Part Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8M0085692\u003cbr data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mercathode corrosion protection kit\u003cbr data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eSystem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Electronic corrosion protection system\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003eSupersedes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1508\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ntdeh7\" data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003e98869A4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4l5wxr\" data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1459\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1459\"\u003e98869A11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17160n8\" data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1508\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1508\"\u003e98869A17 \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003eKit Typically Includes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1626\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1m3wk0r\" data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003eMercathode electrode assembly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3shq6m\" data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003eWiring harness (quick connect)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"145jq9n\" data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1626\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1626\"\u003eMounting hardware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1e0xd1w\" data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003eCompatible MerCruiser Drives \u0026amp; Engines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1738\"\u003eCommonly used on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003eMerCruiser sterndrive systems\u003c\/strong\u003e, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"yztthw\" data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003eMerCruiser Sterndrives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xcd4yg\" data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003eAlpha One\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"q2pyms\" data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1806\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1806\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1806\"\u003eAlpha One Gen II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zo4y84\" data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eBravo One\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zqd030\" data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1838\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1838\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1838\"\u003eBravo Two\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"21fjla\" data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003eBravo Three\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ofubqz\" data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003eTypical Engine Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1972\"\u003eOften installed on MerCruiser engines paired with Alpha or Bravo drives, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2123\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cuhn32\" data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"1998\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"1998\"\u003eMerCruiser \u003cstrong data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"1998\"\u003e4.3L V6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ai6ys2\" data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003eMerCruiser \u003cstrong data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003e5.0L V8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"111f8gl\" data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2048\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2048\"\u003eMerCruiser \u003cstrong data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2048\"\u003e5.7L V8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"g0q7f7\" data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003eMerCruiser \u003cstrong data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003e6.2L V8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"sh0ftg\" data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003eMerCruiser \u003cstrong data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003e7.4L V8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vlrc7x\" data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2123\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2123\"\u003eMerCruiser \u003cstrong data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2123\"\u003e8.2L V8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2253\"\u003eExample application includes engines such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003e4.5L MPI Alpha\/Bravo sterndrive packages\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2258\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"z1sj8n\" data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2271\"\u003eFunction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2458\"\u003eThe Mercathode system protects sterndrive components from \u003cstrong data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2353\"\u003egalvanic corrosion\u003c\/strong\u003e, which occurs when dissimilar metals in water create electrical currents that cause metal deterioration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2480\"\u003eThe system works by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2625\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g6z27c\" data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2528\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2528\"\u003eMonitoring electrical potential in the drive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"152gqse\" data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003eApplying a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003econtrolled reverse current\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s89jto\" data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2625\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2625\"\u003eNeutralizing corrosion-causing electrical activity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"2638\"\u003eThis helps:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2777\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fbpytv\" data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2677\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2677\"\u003eExtend the life of the sterndrive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nl3g4t\" data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2725\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2725\"\u003eReduce corrosion damage to metal components\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uqeahc\" data-start=\"2726\" data-end=\"2777\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2777\"\u003eLower maintenance costs in 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