The Wacker Neuson is a genuine OEM Air Cleaner Gasket designed for ML440 Light Towers and MG5 series Portable Generators. As a factory-sourced component, it is manufactured to the exact material and dimensional specifications Wacker Neuson requires, ensuring a proper seal between the air cleaner housing and the engine. This gasket fits an extensive range of ML440 and MG5 configurations, including the MG5sd and MG5d variants, making it the straightforward choice when servicing these machines in the field.
Key Features
- OEM Sealing Integrity — Manufactured from materials matched to the original spec, delivering the correct compression and sealing properties for the air cleaner interface — not a generic approximation.
- Direct-Fit Installation — Matches the original bolt pattern and profile of the air cleaner housing, dropping into place without trimming, shimming, or adjusting surrounding components.
- Broad ML440 and MG5 Coverage — Confirmed fitment across multiple build codes of the ML440 Light Tower and MG5 Portable Generator families, including MG5sd and MG5d variants.
- Protects Engine Air Intake — A correctly seating air cleaner gasket keeps unfiltered air out of the intake path, protecting internal engine components from accelerated wear caused by dust and debris ingestion.
- Fuel System Compliance — Maintaining a sealed air cleaner assembly is essential for proper air-fuel mixture and emissions compliance on generator and light tower engines — a failed gasket can compromise both.
The air cleaner gasket forms a compression seal between the air cleaner assembly and the engine intake, preventing unfiltered air from bypassing the filter element and entering the combustion chamber. On portable generators and light towers that operate in dusty or debris-heavy environments, this seal is critical — if the gasket deteriorates or fails, fine particulate matter can enter the engine, causing premature cylinder and piston wear. A worn or damaged gasket may also allow air leaks that upset the air-fuel ratio, leading to rough running, reduced power output, or difficulty starting.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000404172 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0404172 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Air Cleaner Gasket |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| Light Towers | ML440 | 5000630117, 5000630204, 5000630323, 5000630324, 5000630325, 5000630327 |
| Portable Generators | MG5 | 5000630137, 5000630143, 5000630233, 5000630254, 5000630224, 5000630229, 5000630237, 5000630239, 5000630252, 5000630308, 5000630310, 5000630334 |
| Portable Generators | MG5sd | 5000630202, 5000630214, 5000630236 |
| MG5 Generator | MG5d | 5000630211 |
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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