The Wacker Neuson is a genuine OEM Governor Spring designed for a wide range of Wacker Neuson walk-behind concrete trowels, gasoline floor saws, self-priming trash pumps, portable generators, and reversible vibratory plate compactors. This OEM component is sourced directly through Wacker Neuson's authorized parts program, ensuring it meets the original design specification for every compatible machine. Confirmed fitment spans the CT36 and CT48 trowel series, PT3A trash pumps, GP3800A and G3.7A portable generators, BFS floor saws, and BPU/BPS vibratory plate compactors, among others. When your engine is running rough or hunting at speed, the Governor Spring is a logical first checkpoint in your diagnosis.
Key Features
- OEM Spring Tension Integrity — Manufactured to the original tension specification so the governor reacts consistently across the full throttle range, preventing the surging or speed drift that an out-of-spec spring causes.
- Direct Drop-In Replacement — Hooks into the existing governor linkage the same way the original does; no bending, stretching, or improvising required.
- Broad Cross-Family Fitment — A single part number covers CT36 and CT48 walk-behind trowels, PT3A centrifugal trash pumps, GP3800A and G3.7A portable generators, BFS floor saws, and BPU/BPS reversible and single-direction vibratory plate compactors.
- Engine Speed Stability Under Load — A correctly tensioned governor spring holds the engine at its rated RPM as load fluctuates, which matters for trowel finishing quality, consistent pump flow rate, and stable generator output voltage.
- Fuel System Safety Relevance — A broken or stretched governor spring can allow the engine to over-rev or run uncontrolled; replacing it promptly with the correct OEM part restores safe governed operation.
- Genuine Wacker Neuson Part — Backed by Wacker Neuson's OEM parts program and carries the correct part number 5000074731 for confident ordering and parts-room identification.
The governor spring is a small but critical component in the engine's mechanical governor assembly. It works in tension against the flyweights or governor arm to maintain a set engine speed — when the engine loads up and slows down, the spring pulls the throttle open; when load drops and the engine speeds up, the flyweights compress the spring and close the throttle. This constant balancing act keeps RPM stable regardless of the work being done. When the governor spring weakens, stretches, or breaks, the engine loses the ability to regulate its own speed, resulting in surging, hunting, over-revving, or a complete loss of governed control — all of which can damage the engine or produce unacceptable results from the machine it powers.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000074731 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0074731 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Governor Spring |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| BFS940 | BFS940 | 5100029229, 5100054574 |
| CT36-8A-V | CT36-8A-V | 5000620832, 5000009442 |
| CT36-8A Trowel | CT36-8A | 5000009439, 5000620831 |
| CT48-8A Trowel | CT48-8A | 5000009449 |
| CT48-8A | CT48-8A EU | 5000620837 |
| 75mm/3in Centrifugal Trash Pum p | PT3A | 5000009098, 5000009101, 5000009240, 5000620800, 5000006729, 5000006730, 5100058535, 5100058536, 5100042216 |
| Portable Generator | GP3800A | 5000620104, 5000620379, 5000620485, 5000620342, 5000620484, 5000620041, 5000620103, 5000620010 |
| 915mm/36in CE Walk-behind Trow el | CT36AGP | 5000007596, 5000007595 |
| 915mm/36in CE Walk-behind Trow el | CT36AGP-E | 5000008036, 5000008026 |
| 1220mm/48in Walk-behind Trowel | CT48ADP | 5000007598, 5000007599, 5000008199 |
| 1220mm/48in CE Walk-behind Tro wel | CT48ADP-E | 5000008027, 5000008028 |
| 915mm/36in CE Walk-behind Trow el | CT36AGT-E | 5000007594, 5000008012 |
| 1220mm/48in CE Walk-behind Tro wel | CT48ADT-E | 5000007597, 5000008016 |
| 915mm/36in CE Walk-behind Trow el | CT36AGT | 5000008014, 5000008011 |
| 1220mm/48in Walk-behind Trowel | CT48ADT | 5000008015, 5000008040 |
| 50Hz Portable Generator | G3.3A | 5000008257, 5000008253, 5000008255, 5000008251 |
| 50Hz Portable Generator | G3.3AE | 5000008258, 5000008252, 5000008254, 5000008256, 5000008259 |
| Portable Generator | G3.7A | 5000007189, 5000008044 |
| BPU 3050A | BPU 3050A | 5000008763 |
| Reversible Vibratory Plate, 35 kN, 45cm/18in | BPU 3545A | 5000008783 |
| 915mm/36in Variable Speed Walk #NAME? | CT36AVP | 5000009235, 5000009236 |
| HPG100A | HPG100A | 5000009507 |
| BPU 3050A US | BPU 3050A US | 5000610361 |
| BFS 935A SAW,BASIC | BFS 935AB | 5000008910 |
| 915mm/36in Variable Speed Walk #NAME? | CT36AVT | 5000009233, 5000009234 |
| Single Direction Vibratory Pla te, 25kN, 50cm/20in | BPS 2550A | 5000007528 |
| HPG50A | HPG50A | 5000009509 |
| BPU 3750Ats | BPU 3750Ats | 5000610408 |
| BPU3750Ats | BPU 3750Ats US | 5000610423 |
| Gasoline Floor Saw, Ø 350 | BFS 80 | 5000006654 |
| Gasoline Reversible Vibratory Plate | BPU 3050 | 5000008955 |
| BFS 914AB SAW | BFS 914AB | 5000610092 |
| BPU 4045A US | BPU 4045A US | 5100009663, 5000610403 |
| 50Hz Portable Value Generator | GV5003A | 5000009352, 5000009357 |
| Petrol Floor Saw BFS 940A | BFS 940A | 5000610327, 5100004004 |
| Reversible Plates | MPU 29A | 5000630244 |
| Vibration Plate BPU 2950A WSM | BPU 2950A | 5000007873, 5000007962 |
| Portable Generator, 50Hz | G3.3AI | 5000009036 |
| 50Hz Portable Value Generator | GV5000A | 5000009356 |
| Vibratory plate BPU 4045A | BPU 4045A | 5000610345 |
| Value Generator | GV3800A | 5000620409, 5000620287, 5000620334 |
| Vibratory Truss Screed, Power Section | HPG100 | 5000008293 |
| Vibratory Truss Screed, Power Section | HPG50 | 5000008294 |
| Gasoline Floor Saw, 350 cutmat ic | BFS 935A | 5000008694 |
| Gasoline Floor Saw, 350 cutmat ic | BFS 935AL | 5000008695 |
| Portable Generator | G3.3AIT | 5000009460 |
| BPU3545A-VIBROPLATE | BPU 3545A US | 5000610362 |
| GP3800A Generator, EPA | GP3800 | 5000620974, 5000620975, 5000620976 |
| Floor Saw | BFS 914A | 5100004002 |
| Floor saw BFS940 | BFS 940 | 5100009934 |
| Vibration Plate | BPU3050A CN | 5100039661 |
| PT3A(I) | PT3A(I) | 5100042614 |
| BT48A | BT48A | 5100081471 |
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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