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GM 4.3L V6 Marine Cylinder Head Gasket - Replaces MerCruiser 27-879150140 / Volvo 3854299 | REC17010
REC17010
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Product Specifications and Features
REC17010 is a marine cylinder head gasket for GM 262 CID / 4.3L V6 petrol engines used in MerCruiser, Volvo Penta, OMC, Crusader and other marinised GM V6 applications.
This gasket seals one cylinder head to the engine block, helping maintain compression while keeping combustion pressure, oil and cooling passages separated. A complete V6 cylinder head service normally uses two head gaskets, one per bank.
Designed for marine 4.3L V6 use, REC17010 replaces key OEM references including MerCruiser 27-879150140, Volvo Penta 3854299, OMC / Bombardier 0509243 and Sierra 18-3879.
Key Specifications
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Product type | Cylinder head gasket |
| Brand | Recmar |
| SKU | REC17010 |
| Engine base | GM 262 CID / 4.3L V6 |
| Engine type | Marine petrol inboard / sterndrive |
| Quantity | 1 head gasket |
| Full V6 head-gasket service | 2 gaskets required |
| Main OEM reference | MerCruiser 27-879150140 |
| Main Volvo reference | Volvo Penta 3854299 |
| Main OMC reference | 0509243 |
Engine Compatibility
| Engine family | Applications | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MerCruiser GM 4.3L V6 | 4.3L, 4.3LX and 4.3L MPI marine V6 engines | Used on 150-205hp GM 262 CID applications using this gasket number |
| Volvo Penta GM 4.3L V6 | 4.3 GL, GS, Gi and related GM V6 petrol engines | Matches Volvo Penta 3854299, 841733, 856371 references |
| OMC / BRP GM 4.3L V6 | OMC stern drive 4.3L V6 petrol engines | Matches OMC / Bombardier 0509243 and 3854299references |
| Crusader GM 4.3L V6 | Crusader marinised GM V6 applications | Matches Crusader gasket references listed below |
OEM and Cross References
| Brand | Part number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Recmar | REC17010 | Aftermarket marine head gasket |
| MerCruiser | 27-879150140 | Main MerCruiser reference |
| MerCruiser | 879150140 | Alternate MerCruiser format |
| MerCruiser | 816460 | MerCruiser cross-reference |
| Volvo Penta | 3854299 | Main Volvo Penta reference |
| Volvo Penta | 841733 | Volvo Penta cross-reference |
| Volvo Penta | 856371 | Volvo Penta cross-reference |
| OMC / Bombardier | 0509243 | OMC / BRP cross-reference |
| OMC / Bombardier | 3854299 | OMC / BRP cross-reference |
| Crusader | 33408 | Crusader cross-reference |
| Crusader | 33524 | Crusader cross-reference |
| Crusader | 33713 | Crusader cross-reference |
| Crusader | 7057310 | Crusader cross-reference |
| Sierra | 18-3879 | Aftermarket equivalent |
| Fel-Pro | 17010 / FEL17010 | Marine head gasket equivalent |
Structured Data / Attributes
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Recmar |
| MPN | REC17010 |
| Product Type | Cylinder Head Gasket |
| Category | Engine Parts > Gaskets & Seals > Cylinder Head Gaskets |
| Engine Base | GM 4.3L V6 / 262 CID |
| Compatible Makes | MerCruiser, Volvo Penta, OMC, Crusader |
| Replaces | MerCruiser 27-879150140, Volvo 3854299, OMC 0509243 |
| Quantity | 1 gasket |
| GTIN | 8435422187886 |
Important Fitment Notes
| Fitment point | Details |
|---|---|
| V6 engine layout | GM 4.3L V6 engines use two cylinder heads, so two gaskets are used for both banks. |
| Marine application | Use for marine GM 4.3L V6 applications using the listed OEM numbers. |
| Gasket type | Single cylinder head gasket, not a full upper gasket kit. |
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