Description
Overview:
This Cover Spring is a genuine Yanmar part designed for Yanmar single-cylinder diesel engines, including the L40AE and L48AE. Built from durable spring steel, it provides controlled tension within the relevant cover assembly so parts stay seated and operate smoothly under vibration and load. Its precise fit helps maintain reliable operation of key engine components, reducing the risk of looseness or misalignment over time. The spring is engineered to meet Yanmar's OEM standards for longevity and performance, making it suitable for routine maintenance or as a like-for-like replacement during repairs. Ideal for construction and garden machinery using these engines, it supports consistent starting, running, and protection of cover-mounted mechanisms without the need for modification.
Key Features:
- Genuine Yanmar OEM spring for correct fit and performance
- Robust spring-steel construction for long service life
- Maintains consistent tension in the cover assembly under vibration
- Precision-formed hooks/ends for secure seating in original mounts
- Helps prevent looseness and premature wear of adjacent parts
- Simple, straightforward installation with standard hand tools
- Suitable for heavy, frequent use in site and garden machinery
- Direct replacement with no adjustments required when fitted to listed models
Typical Applications:
Used in Yanmar L-series engines fitted to equipment such as plate compactors, cement mixers, generators, water pumps, small rollers, and tillers. Ideal when refurbishing engines that see daily site use, replacing fatigued springs that have lost tension, or completing preventative maintenance to keep cover-related mechanisms secure and functioning reliably.
Also known as:
Engine cover spring, Yanmar cover tension spring, mixer engine spring, L-series cover spring, return spring for cover assembly, OEM Yanmar spring for L-series engines.
Fits Models:
L40AE, L40AE-S, L40AES, L48AE
Alternate Part Numbers:
160260-76580, 16026076580
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 160260 76580 |
|---|---|
| Part Type | Genuine Part |
| Manufacturer | Yanmar |
| OEM No. | 160260-76580 |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Machine Type | Engines, Mixers |
| Fits Brands | Yanmar |
| Key Features | - Genuine Yanmar OEM spring ensures correct fit and performance - Durable spring-steel construction for long service life - Maintains tension in cover assembly under vibration - Precision-formed ends for secure seating in mounts - Direct replacement for Yanmar L40AE and L48AE engines |
| Fits Models | L40AE | L48AE | L40AE-S (Mixer) |

