Description

Mercury MerCruiser Quicksilver 71587A10 is a genuine OEM coolant recovery kit used in MerCruiser closed-cooling and coolant-recovery systems. Current Mercury parts references identify it specifically as RECOVERY KIT, Coolant, and current dealer references show 71587A2 as the earlier superseded number.

Key Features

• Genuine Mercury MerCruiser OEM part number 71587A10.
• Identified in current parts catalogs as RECOVERY KIT, Coolant.
• Used in the Coolant Recovery section of MerCruiser parts diagrams.
• Current dealer references show GTIN / UPC 745061173224.
• Current shipping-spec listings show approximate packaged weight of 1.40 lb and package dimensions of 6.60 x 6.00 x 8.50 in.

Engine Compatibility

Current Mercury parts references associate 71587A10 with a broad range of MerCruiser gasoline and diesel applications that use coolant-recovery systems. Supported catalog coverage includes 3.0L GM 181 I/L4, 3.0L MPI EC, 4.3L carb and EFI, 350 MPI Alpha, 357 Horizon, 377 MAG MPI Bravo EC, 383 MAG Stroker Inboard, MX 6.2L MPI / 6.2L Horizon Bravo, plus multiple diesel families including 530 D-TA, 636 D-TA, D2.8L/165 D-Tronic, D3.0L, D3.6L, D4.2L/200, 220, 250, 300, D7.3L D-Tronic, CMD 2.8 / 4.2, and several Hino W04 / W06 applications. The strongest supportable match is by exact serial-number-based cooling-system diagram rather than by engine family name alone.

Serial Number Fitment Notice

Verify fitment by exact engine serial number and the correct coolant recovery / closed-cooling parts diagram before ordering. With 71587A10, the important check is the cooling-system application, because current Mercury references show this same recovery-kit number across a wide mix of gasoline and diesel MerCruiser packages.

When This Part Needs Replacement

This kit is typically replaced when the existing coolant-recovery setup is cracked, leaking, heat-damaged, or no longer maintaining proper coolant expansion and return function. It is also a common service replacement when aging coolant-recovery components are being renewed in an older closed-cooling system. This service guidance is a practical inference based on the part’s documented coolant-recovery application.

Installation Notes

Install 71587A10 only after confirming the correct MerCruiser Coolant Recovery diagram for the engine being serviced. Current parts assemblies show this recovery-kit reference in the same service area as related bottle, cap, gasket, mounting hardware, and hose components, so the exact system layout should be checked carefully during installation.

Alternate/Superseded Part Numbers

Current dealer references show 71587A2 as the earlier superseded OEM number for 71587A10.

Parts Desk Insight

This is the kind of part that is easy to misorder because “recovery kit” sounds universal, but the real match is the exact MerCruiser coolant-recovery layout on the engine. Checking the serial-number-based cooling diagram first usually saves time, especially on older diesel and closed-cooling applications where similar bottle-and-hose arrangements can look close but still differ.

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