The Wacker Neuson is a genuine OEM Starter Housing designed for PTS4V series centrifugal trash pumps and GPS8500, GPS9700, GS8.5V, and GS9.7V portable generators. As a direct OEM replacement, this housing is manufactured to the same specifications as the original component installed at the factory, ensuring a correct, no-guesswork fit across its supported equipment families. Whether you're servicing a high-volume trash pump or a portable generator on a demanding jobsite, the restores the recoil starter system to proper working order. Confirm your model number against the fitment list before ordering to ensure compatibility.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Construction — Manufactured by Wacker Neuson to original equipment tolerances, ensuring the rope guide channels and pawl engagement geometry match the design spec of your recoil starter assembly.
- Drop-In Replacement — Mounts directly to the engine shroud in the same position as the original housing, with matching bolt patterns and port alignment for the starter rope and pulley system.
- Broad Equipment Compatibility — Fits PTS4V 100mm/4-inch centrifugal trash pumps and GPS8500, GPS9700, GS8.5V, and GS9.7V portable generators with electric start.
- Protects Internal Starter Components — A structurally intact housing shields the recoil spring, pulley, and pawl mechanism from debris, moisture, and impact — keeping the starter engaging cleanly with every pull.
- Sourced from Wacker Neuson's OEM Parts Network — Part number 5000116538 is a verified genuine OEM component, so you receive the correct part the first time without guessing at fitment.
The starter housing is the outer shell that encloses the recoil starter mechanism — the pulley, recoil spring, and starter rope — mounted on the engine. It provides the structural foundation that keeps all moving starter components aligned and protected during operation and pull-starting. When the housing cracks, warps, or breaks — whether from impact, heat stress, or age — the starter rope can jam, the pulley can bind, or the entire recoil assembly may fail to retract, leaving the engine unable to start. Replacing a damaged housing promptly restores full manual start capability and prevents secondary wear to the internal starter components it houses.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000116538 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0116538 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Starter Housing |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| 100mm/4in Centrifugal Trash Pu mp | PTS4V | 5000007691, 5000007683 |
| Portable Generator with Electr ic Start | GPS9700 | 5000008287, 5000620264 |
| Portable Generator with Electr ic Start | GPS8500 | 5000008286 |
| Portable Generator with Electr ic Start | GS8.5V | 5000007661 |
| Portable Generator with Electr ic Start | GS9.7V | 5000007662 |
Verify Before You Order
Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
Why Buy From DHS Equipment
Every part is verified against the manufacturer's part number before it ships, so what you order is what arrives. We carry parts from leading OEM brands and our own DHS Quality Parts line of professional aftermarket components. Need help finding the right part? Our team is available to confirm compatibility whenever you need it. Orders are processed fast to keep your jobs on track. We don't just sell parts. We keep you jobsite ready.
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