The Wacker Neuson is a genuine OEM Piston Rings Set 0.50 designed for a wide range of VP, WP, WPP, WPU, and AP series single-direction vibratory plate compactors. As a factory-sourced component, is manufactured to the exact tolerances required to restore proper compression and engine sealing across the compatible engine platform shared by these machines. Fitment covers models including the VP1550A, VP2050A, WP1550A, WP2050A, WPP1550A, WPU1550A, AP1550A, AP1550AW, and the WP1235A, among others. When an oversize piston is being installed during an engine rebuild, this 0.50mm oversized ring set ensures the correct sealing geometry without improvised substitutes.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Compression Integrity — Manufactured to exact ring-gap and tension specifications for this engine family, ensuring full compression restoration after a cylinder bore or hone.
- 0.50mm Oversize Fit — Sized specifically for a 0.50mm overbore, this ring set installs directly into a correctly prepared cylinder without additional machining or shimming.
- Broad VP, WP, WPP, WPU, and AP Series Coverage — A single part number covers the shared engine used across VP1340A, VP1550A, VP2050A, WP1540A, WP1550A, WP2050A, WPP1540A, WPP1550A, WPU1550A, AP1550A, and AP1550AW platforms.
- Compression Seal Restored — A worn or damaged piston ring set causes blow-by, loss of power, excessive oil consumption, and hard starting — replacing with a correctly sized OEM set brings combustion efficiency back to spec.
- Engine Rebuild Confidence — Sourced directly from Wacker Neuson, this part carries the same traceability and quality assurance as other factory engine components, making it the correct choice for a full engine overhaul.
Piston rings seal the combustion chamber between the piston and the cylinder wall, controlling compression pressure and preventing oil from entering the combustion zone. There are typically multiple rings per piston — compression rings hold combustion pressure, while oil control rings scrape excess oil back down the cylinder wall. When rings wear, lose tension, or break, the engine loses compression, burns oil, produces excessive smoke, and runs poorly or becomes difficult to start. During an engine rebuild that involves boring or honing the cylinder to an oversize dimension, a correctly sized oversize ring set — such as this 0.50mm set — is essential to re-establish the proper piston-to-wall clearance and restore full engine performance to the compactor.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000162622 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0162622 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Piston Rings Set 0.50 |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| GV2500A | GV2500A | 5000009345, 5000009350 |
| VP1550AW VIBROPLATE | VP1550AW | 5000009028, 5000630055 |
| VP1340AW VIBROPLATE | VP1340AW | 5000009032, 5000630058 |
| VP1550A Single Direction Vibratory Plate | VP1550A | 5000009027, 5000630054 |
| VP2050A VIBROPLATE | VP2050A | 5000009087, 5000630062 |
| WPU1550A | WPU1550A | 5000630033 |
| WPU1550Aw | WPU1550Aw | 5000630034 |
| WPP 1550Aw | WPP1550Aw | 5000630030 |
| Single Direction Plates | AP1550AW | 5000009540 |
| WPP 1540A | WPP1540A | 5000630025 |
| WPP 1550A | WPP1550A | 5000630029 |
| WP 1540A | WP1540A | 5000630017 |
| WP 1550A | WP1550A | 5000630019 |
| WP 2050A | WP2050A | 5000630022 |
| WPP 1540Aw | WPP1540Aw | 5000630026 |
| Single Direction Plates | AP1550A | 5000009539 |
| VP2050AW VIBROPLATE | VP2050AW | 5000009510 |
| Single Direction Plates | WP1550Aw | 5000630112 |
| Single Direction Plate | WP2050Aw | 5000630115 |
| Single Direction Plates | WP1540Aw-L | 5000630123 |
| Reversible Plates | WPU 1550A-L | 5000630124 |
| Single Direction Plates | WP1550Aw-L | 5000630126 |
| Single Direction Plates | WP1540Aw | 5000630106 |
| Single Drum Vibratory Roller | RS600A | 5000630010 |
| Single direction vibratory plate VP1340A | VP1340A | 5000630057 |
| Single Direction Plates | WP2050Aw-L | 5000630125 |
| Single direction vibratory plate WP1235A | WP1235A | 5000630016 |
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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