The Wacker Neuson Needle/Idle is a genuine OEM carburetor needle and idle component designed for the BS50-2, BS50-2i, BS60-2, BS60-2i, BS70-2, BS70-2i, and BS65-V series vibratory rammers. As a direct Wacker Neuson OEM part, the is manufactured to the same specification as the original component installed at the factory, ensuring proper fuel metering and throttle response in your rammer's carburetor. This part covers an exceptionally wide range of BS-series rammer configurations, including standard, oil-injected, high-altitude, variable speed, and BG Bau Approved variants across multiple shoe sizes. Verify your machine's model number against the fitment list before ordering to confirm compatibility.
Key Features
- OEM Fuel Metering Accuracy — Manufactured to Wacker Neuson's original carburetor specification, ensuring correct fuel-to-air ratios at idle and through the throttle range for consistent two-stroke engine performance.
- Direct Carburetor Replacement — Installs directly into the existing carburetor body on compatible BS-series rammers with no modification to the carb housing or fuel lines required.
- Broad BS-Series Fitment — Confirmed fit across BS50-2, BS50-2i, BS60-2, BS60-2i, BS70-2, BS70-2i, and BS65-V rammer families, including standard, oil-injected, high-altitude, and EU variants.
- Stable Idle Under Load — A correctly sized needle and idle circuit keeps the engine from hunting, surging, or stalling during compaction strokes — symptoms that appear quickly when this component wears or becomes fouled.
- Fuel System Integrity — Proper needle fit within the needle jet prevents unmetered fuel delivery that can cause rich running, fouled plugs, or difficulty starting — keeping the fuel system operating as designed.
The needle and idle circuit are the precision fuel-metering elements inside a two-stroke carburetor. The needle sits inside the needle jet and controls the volume of fuel entering the engine across the low-to-mid throttle range, while the idle circuit manages fuel delivery when the engine is at rest or between compaction cycles. When the needle wears, develops grooves, or the idle circuit becomes blocked, the engine loses the ability to maintain a consistent idle — resulting in rough running, stalling, hard starting, or excessive fuel consumption. Replacing a worn or damaged needle/idle assembly restores accurate fuel delivery and stable engine behavior across the full operating range of the rammer.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000175319 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0175319 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Needle/Idle |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| BS50-2i | BS50-2i | 5000009338, 5000009383, 5000620955, 5000009473, 5000620026, 5000620611, 5200000642, 5200000643, 5200000657, 5200000658, 5200000659, 5200000660, 5200000661, 5200000678, 5200000687, 5200011099, 5200003696, 5100014907, 5100016648, 5100016649, 5100016650, 5200025428, 5200025429, 5100028037 |
| 250mm/10in Shoe, Vibratory Ram mer | BS50-2 | 5000009384, 5000620733, 5000620025, 5000620048, 5000620609, 5000620610, 5200000677, 5200000652, 5200000653, 5200000655, 5200000656, 5200000685, 5200000686, 5200000641, 5200000654, 5100014171, 5100016644, 5100016645, 5100016646, 5100016647 |
| BS60-2i | BS60-2i | 5000009339, 5000009393, 5000620906, 5000620613, 5000620614, 5200000645, 5200000646, 5200000664, 5200000665, 5200000682, 5200000689, 5200000690, 5100014908, 5100028038 |
| Oil-injected Rammer with 250mm /10in Shoe | BS50-2i EU | 5000009412, 5000009414, 5000009416 |
| 330mm/13in Shoe, Oil-injected Rammer | BS70-2i | 5000009341, 5000009401, 5200000649, 5200000650, 5200000672, 5200000673, 5100014909, 5100016653 |
| Vibratory Rammer with 280mm/11 in Shoe | BS50-2 EU | 5000009410, 5000009411, 5000009413 |
| Oil-injected Rammer with 280mm /11in Shoe | BS60-2i EU | 5000009419, 5000009420 |
| Vibratory Rammer with 280mm/11 in Shoe | BS60-2 | 5000620905, 5000620612, 5200000681, 5200000663, 5200000688, 5200019205, 5100014847, 5200000666 |
| Vibratory Rammer with 280mm/11 in Shoe | BS60-2 EU | 5000009417, 5000009421, 5000009418 |
| Oil-injected Rammer with 330mm /13in Shoe | BS70-2i EU | 5000009426, 5000009428 |
| Vibratory Rammer with 280mm/11 in Shoe | BS70-2 | 5000620907, 5200000671, 5200000670, 5200000684, 5100014905, 5100016652, 5200000676 |
| Variable Speed Rammer with 280 mm/11in Shoe | BS65-V EU | 5000009423 |
| Vibratory Rammer with 280mm/11 in Shoe | BS70-2 EU | 5000009424, 5000009425, 5000009427 |
| 280/11in Shoe, Vibratory Ramme r | MS62 | 5200004690 |
| 280/11in Shoe, Vibratory Ramme r | MS52 | 5200008222 |
| 2-stroke rammer BS65V, 280 mm shoe | BS65-V | 5200000669, 5100016651 |
| BS50-2plus 11in US | BS50-2plus 11in US | 5100030594 |
| BS50-2PLUS 11IN HA US | BS50-2plus 11in ha US | 5100030595 |
| BS50-2plus 11in | BS50-2plus 11in | 5100030596 |
| BS50-2plus 6in (24mm) | BS50-2plus 6in (24mm) | 5100030597 |
| BS60-2plus 11in US | BS60-2plus 11in US | 5100030602 |
| BS60-2PLUS 11IN HA US | BS60-2plus 11in ha US | 5100030603 |
| BS60-2plus 11in | BS60-2plus 11in | 5100030604 |
| BS60-2plus 11in CN | BS60-2plus 11in CN | 5100039660 |
| BS50-2 11IN US | BS50-2 11in US | 5100030590 |
| BS50-2 11in | BS50-2 11in | 5100030591 |
| BS50-2 6in | BS50-2 6in | 5100030592 |
| BS60-2 11IN | BS60-2 11in | 5100030600, 5100037561, 5100051580 |
| BS70-2 11in | BS70-2 11in | 5100030607 |
| BS70-2plus 11in US | BS70-2plus 11in US | 5100030608 |
| BS70-2plus 11in | BS70-2plus 11in | 5100030609 |
| BS50-2 10IN | BS50-2 10in | 5100058346 |
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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