Overview

The Attwood Marine 8882-6 is a Mercury/Mariner twist-lock female tank fitting for the tank end of a fuel line. It uses a 1/4-inch NPT threaded connection, a nylon body, and a 90-degree elbow in a 2-piece layout that helps when space around the tank outlet is limited.

This fitting is used on the tank side of a Mercury/Mariner fuel line assembly and mates with Attwood 14532-6. It is also suitable for leaded, unleaded, ethanol-blended, and alcohol-blended fuels, which is useful on boats that see different fuel blends through the season.

Key features

• Mercury/Mariner twist-lock female fitting for the tank side of the fuel line
• 1/4-inch NPT threaded connection for tanks that use a standard threaded port
• 90-degree elbow helps route the fuel line where a straight fitting would crowd the hose
• 2-piece construction
• Nylon material construction
• Mates with Attwood 14532-6
• Suitable for leaded, unleaded, ethanol-blended, and alcohol-blended fuels

Compatibility and fit

This part belongs on Mercury/Mariner twist-lock fuel systems and is intended for the tank side, not the engine side. Before ordering, check the connector style and confirm that your tank port is 1/4-inch NPT. If your setup uses a different connector family or a hose barb instead of a threaded tank port, this fitting will not match.

Installation and setup

The 90-degree elbow is useful where the outlet sits close to a tank handle, transom wall, or splashwell and the hose needs to turn cleanly without a hard bend. Apply thread sealant to the NPT threads during installation and orient the elbow so the fuel line leaves the tank without kinking or rubbing.

This fitting is a good match for boats that run a Mercury/Mariner outboard and use a twist-lock tank connection. It also works well as a replacement when the existing tank fitting is worn, leaks at the connection point, or no longer locks onto the hose fitting cleanly.