The Wacker Neuson is a genuine OEM Cylinder Head Gasket designed for the DPU4545, DPU5545, DPU6055, and DPU6555 series reversible vibratory plate compactors. As a direct factory replacement, this gasket is manufactured to the exact material and sealing specifications required by Wacker Neuson for these heavy-duty diesel-powered machines. It covers a wide range of DPU6555, DPU5545, and DPU4545 model variants — including He, Heh, Hec, Heap, Hech, Hes, and Hesh configurations — ensuring broad compatibility across the lineup. Sourcing the correct OEM part for a critical sealing component like this protects engine integrity and keeps your compactor working at full output on the job.
Key Features
- OEM Sealing Integrity — Manufactured to Wacker Neuson's exact material and compression specifications, ensuring a proper combustion-chamber seal on diesel-powered DPU reversible plate compactors.
- Drop-In Head Replacement — Engineered to match the original head surface profile and bolt pattern of the DPU engine, allowing straightforward installation during top-end engine service.
- Broad DPU Series Coverage — A single part number serves DPU4545, DPU5545, DPU6055, and DPU6555 variants across He, Heh, Hec, Heap, Hech, Hes, and Hesh configurations, simplifying parts sourcing for mixed fleets.
- Combustion Efficiency Protection — A correctly seated cylinder head gasket maintains proper compression and prevents coolant or oil ingestion into the combustion chamber, preserving engine power output and compaction force.
- Critical Fuel and Emissions Safety — A failed or blown head gasket on a diesel compactor can cause uncontrolled fuel or exhaust gas migration; using the correct OEM replacement maintains safe, controlled engine operation.
The cylinder head gasket forms the critical seal between the engine block and the cylinder head, containing combustion pressure and separating oil, coolant, and combustion gas passages within the engine. On diesel-powered equipment like the DPU series reversible plate compactors, where high compression ratios place significant stress on the head seal, a compromised gasket will typically present as lost compression, overheating, white exhaust smoke, or oil contamination. Replacing a worn or blown head gasket with a genuine OEM part restores full compression and protects the engine from the cascading damage that a failed seal can cause if left unaddressed.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000207547 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0207547 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Cylinder Head Gasket |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| DPU6555Heh | DPU6555Heh | 5100009636 |
| DPU6555HEH US | DPU6555Heh US | 5100009637 |
| DPU6555Hehap | DPU6555Hehap | 5100009638 |
| DPU6555 Hech | DPU6555 Hech | 5100009639 |
| DPU6555Hech US | DPU6555Hech US | 5100009650 |
| V.Plate DPU 6055Heap | DPU 6055 | 5000610049, 5000610050 |
| DPU6055-VIBROPLATE | DPU 6055He | 5000610053 |
| DPU5545Heh | DPU5545Heh | 5100009652 |
| DPU5545Hehap | DPU5545Hehap | 5100009654 |
| DPU5545Hech | DPU5545Hech | 5100009655, 5100051523 |
| DPU4545Heh | DPU4545Heh | 5100009659 |
| DPU6555Hesh | DPU6555Hesh | 5100015774 |
| DPU6555Hecsh | DPU6555Hecsh | 5100015775 |
| DPU6555He | DPU6555He | 5100016940 |
| DPU6555Hes | DPU6555Hes | 5100016941 |
| DPU6555Heap | DPU6555Heap | 5100016943 |
| DPU6555Hec | DPU6555Hec | 5100016944 |
| DPU6555Hecs | DPU6555Hecs | 5100016945 |
| DPU 6555H | DPU 6555H | 5100009651, 5000610355 |
| DPU4545Hech | DPU4545Hech | 5100015429, 5100051522 |
| DPU 6555Hs | DPU 6555Hs | 5100015773 |
| DPU5545He | DPU5545He | 5100016947 |
| DPU5545Heap | DPU5545Heap | 5100016949 |
| DPU5545Hec | DPU5545Hec | 5100016950 |
| DPU4545He | DPU4545He | 5100016951 |
| DPU4545Hec | DPU4545Hec | 5100016953 |
| DPU6555Hechzf | DPU6555Hechzf | 5100021400 |
| DPU6055-VIBROPLATE | DPU 6055 WC | 5000610175 |
| DPU4545Hechzf | DPU4545Hechzf | 5100022112 |
| Vibratory Plate DPU 6555Heap | DPU 6555Heap | 5000610356 |
| DPU6555He-VIBROPLATE | DPU 6555He US | 5000610357 |
| Vibration Plate | DPU6555He US | 5100016942 |
| Vibration Plate | DPU6555Hec US | 5100016946 |
| Vibratory Plate DPU 6555He | DPU 6555He | 5000610354 |
| DPU6555Hech | DPU6555Hech | 5100051524 |
| Vibratory Plate | DPU 6555Hec | 5100004060 |
| DPU6555Hec Reversible Vibratory Plate | DPU 6555Hec US | 5100004399 |
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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