The Multiquip 16956ZE1811 Valve Lever Spring is a genuine OEM component designed for a wide range of Multiquip equipment including plate compactors, concrete mixers, rollers, pumps, masonry saws, and walk-behind trowels. This spring is a direct OEM replacement sourced from Multiquip, ensuring the correct tension, wire gauge, and geometry for the valve lever assembly it supports. Compatible models span the MVC, MVH, MVB, MC, and WM series, among others — making this a high-demand service part across multiple Multiquip product families.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Spring Tension: — Manufactured to the exact coil rate and free length specified for the valve lever assembly, ensuring consistent return force and proper valve timing.
- Drop-In Fitment: — Matches OEM mounting hooks and lever pin geometry for straightforward installation with no modifications to the lever or valve body.
- Broad Cross-Family Compatibility: — Fits plate compactors (MVC82VHW, MVC88VTHW, MVH208GH, MVH308GH, MVH408GH, MVB85H), concrete mixers (MC94P/S, MC64P/S, MC12PH, WM70S/P), rollers (MRH800GS, V305EH, R2000H), masonry saws (MP2090HP, MP1455HP, MP2H, MP1H), pumps (QP205SH, QP402H, QP3TH), and trowels (CA4HM, CA-4-4H).
- Engine Valve Lever Integrity: — A fatigued or broken valve lever spring causes erratic valve operation, hard starting, and loss of engine power; replacing it restores proper rocker arm control and compression consistency.
- OEM Part Number Accuracy: — Ordering by part number 16956ZE1811 confirms you receive the correct spring for the Honda GX-series engine variants found across these Multiquip equipment families.
The valve lever spring — also known as a rocker arm return spring — applies constant tension to the valve rocker lever, ensuring the lever returns to its resting position after each valve actuation cycle. This spring is a critical element of the engine's valve train: without the correct return force, intake and exhaust valves may not seat properly, leading to compression loss, rough running, or failure to start. Over time, heat cycling and repeated flexing cause valve lever springs to lose tension or fracture, at which point replacement is required to restore normal engine operation.
Part Details
| Part Number | 16956ZE1811 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Multiquip |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Valve Lever Spring |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model |
|---|---|
| MQ Mixers | MC94P/S |
| MQ Mixers | MC94SK/MC94PK |
| Plate Compactors | MVC82VHW |
| Plate Compactors | MVC82VH |
| Rollers | MRH800GS |
| Whiteman Walk-Behind Power Trowels | CA4HM |
| Plate Compactors | MVH208GH |
| Plate Compactors | MVC40H |
| Plate Compactors | MVB85H |
| Plate Compactors | MVH128GH |
| Plate Compactors | MVH158GH |
| Plate Compactors | MVH408GH |
| Plate Compactors | MVH308GH |
| Plate Compactors | MVC88VTHW |
| Plate Compactors | MVC88VTH |
| Rollers | V305EH |
| Saws | SP1G |
| MQ Mixers | MC12PH |
| MQ Mixers | MC64P/S |
| Whiteman Mixers | WM70S/P |
| MQ Mixers | MC44S |
| Centrifugal Pumps | QP205SH |
| Saws | SP118 |
| Saws | MP2090HP |
| Saws | MP2050E3 |
| Saws | MP2050E1 |
| Saws | MP2H |
| Saws | MP275E3 |
| Saws | MP25E3 |
| Saws | MP25E1 |
| Saws | MP1455HP |
| Saws | MP120E |
| Saws | MP115E |
| Saws | MP1H |
| Rollers | R2000H |
| Saws | SP1CE13H18 |
| Centrifugal Pumps | QP402H |
| Plate Compactors | MVC90H |
| Plate Compactors | MVC64VHW |
| Plate Compactors | MVC64VH |
| International Walk-Behind Power Trowels | CA-4-4H |
| Plate Compactors | MVH304GSB |
| Vibrators | G55H |
| Centrifugal Pumps | QP3TH |
Verify Before You Order
Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
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