The Wacker Neuson Starter Housing is a genuine OEM component designed for the BS50-4As, BS60-4As, BS62-4A, BS65-4As, BS68-4A, BS70-4As, BS72-4As, and related 4-stroke rammer series. Sourced directly from Wacker Neuson, this part carries the same specifications as the housing originally fitted at the factory. It is a direct-fit replacement compatible across a wide range of BS-series rammer variants, including US, CN, and Sunbelt-market configurations. Confirm your machine model number before ordering to ensure accurate fitment with your specific unit.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Construction: — Molded and dimensioned to the original housing specification, ensuring the recoil starter mechanism seats and aligns correctly with no guesswork.
- Direct-Fit Replacement: — Mounts in the same position as the original housing, using existing attachment points on BS-series 4-stroke rammer engines for a straightforward swap.
- Broad BS-Series Compatibility: — Fits BS50-4As, BS60-4As, BS62-4A, BS65-4As, BS68-4A, BS70-4As, BS72-4As, and select Sunbelt and CN variants across multiple production runs.
- Protects Starting System Integrity: — A sound housing keeps the recoil starter assembly properly enclosed and protected, preventing debris ingestion and starter cord misalignment that can cause hard-start or no-start conditions.
- Safe Recoil Operation: — An intact, correctly fitted starter housing is essential for safe pull-start operation; a cracked or broken housing can allow the starter cord to bind or the recoil spring to escape under tension.
The starter housing is the outer casing that encloses and supports the recoil starter assembly on a small engine. It holds the pulley, recoil spring, and rope guide in correct alignment so the pull-start mechanism engages the engine crankshaft cleanly every time. When the housing cracks, warps, or breaks — typically from impact or heat cycling — the starter rope can jam, the spring can lose tension, and the engine becomes difficult or impossible to start by hand. Replacing a damaged housing promptly restores normal starting function and prevents collateral damage to the internal recoil components it protects.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5100049066 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Starter Housing |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| BS50-4AS 11IN US | BS50-4As 11in US | 5100030598 |
| BS50-4As 11in | BS50-4As 11in | 5100030599 |
| BS60-4AS 11IN US | BS60-4As 11in US | 5100030605, 5100054151 |
| BS60-4As 11in | BS60-4As 11in | 5100030606, 5100037562, 5100051581 |
| BS70-4As 11in US | BS70-4As 11in US | 5100030610 |
| BS70-4As 11IN | BS70-4As 11in | 5100030611 |
| Rammer BS60-4As 11in CN | BS60-4As 11in CN | 5100058869 |
| BS65-4As 11in | BS65-4As 11in | 5100061307 |
| BS72-4As 11in | BS72-4As 11in | 5100061309 |
| BS62-4Ab/28 | BS62-4Ab/28 | 5100061966, 5100070526 |
| BS68-4Ab/28 | BS68-4Ab/28 | 5100061970, 5100070525, 5100070527 |
| 4 stroke rammer BS50-4As, 280 mm adapter | BS50-4As 11in o. bsz | 5100068310 |
| BS62-4A/28 | BS62-4A/28 | 5100068373 |
| BS68-4A/28 | BS68-4A/28 | 5100068375 |
| BS68-4A/28 CN | BS68-4A/28 CN | 5100070152 |
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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