Valve clearance is one of the settings buyers most often ask us for, and one we deliberately do not publish. The clearance required on a 2000-series engine is specific to the model, the build, and in some cases the rating — a value quoted from a different build is not a conservative approximation, it is simply wrong. Fitting components to the wrong specification is a well-documented route to a repeat failure inside the first interval after the work.
The correct values come from the operating and maintenance documentation for your specific engine, and the workshop holding the engine should set them against that source. What we do is make sure the components you then order are the right ones for that build: valve-train parts are among the most serial-dependent groups in the whole catalogue.
Confirm these before ordering valve-train parts
- Full engine model code and serial number — valve components vary by build, not just by series
- Which positions are being replaced: valves only, guides and seals only, or the full train
- Measured condition of the existing components, and any workshop repair history
- Intake versus exhaust position where the part number differs between them
- Whether a cylinder head is being reworked at the same time, which changes the list
- Application and duty — propulsion, genset, and auxiliary builds are not interchangeable here
When the clearance or settings are the reason components are being replaced, send the workshop's findings as well. It is the difference between quoting a single valve and quoting the right group of parts, and it avoids a second order arriving after the first one has been fitted.
Parts We Supply for This Series
The groups below are generated from catalog records listed under this engine series (160 part numbers). Open any number for fitment, weight, HS code, and interchange details, or browse the full MTU 2000 Valve Train Parts.
Gaskets and seals (43)
| 0000180680 | Gasket |
| 0249975047 | Shaft Seal Ring |
| 05122439 | Seal |
| 05132155 | Sealing Ring |
| 4421870180 | Gasket |
| 4571410080 | Gasket |
| 5320140022 | Gasket |
| 5320160221 | Gasket |
| 5320980080 | Gasket |
| 5350980065 | Sealing Ring |
| 5351420480 | Gasket |
| 5360780180 | Gasket for Fuel |
Sensors and electrical (21)
| 0005355103 | Level Monitor |
| 0005355303 | Level Monitor |
| 0005356430 | Temperature Sensor |
| 0005357933 | Speed Sensor |
| 0005358033 | Speed Sensor |
| 0005358233 | Speed Sensor |
| 0005358333 | Speed Sensor |
| 0035351731 | Pressure Sensor |
| 0035352531 | Pressure Sensor |
| 0035352731 | Pressure Sensor |
| 0035352931 | Pressure Sensor |
| 5205304531 | Pressure Sensor |
Drive components (18)
| 0009953502 | Clamp |
| 05144768 | Clamp |
| 5090200071 | Magnetic Nut |
| 5090250141 | Retaining Ring |
| 5311550215 | Belt Pulley for Generator |
| 5360330262 | Thrust Washer |
| 5360780441 | Retainer |
| 5419900501 | 12-Point Head Screw |
| 5700530025 | Spring Retainer |
| 8692040113 | Washer |
| 8692040115 | Washer |
| 916016006202 | Clamp |
Engine components (16)
| 0001427157 | Lamellar Ring |
| 50773 | Silicone Rubber (Loctite) |
| 5314770056 | Plug |
| 5320110027 | Ring |
| 5320900136 | Plug-In Pipe |
| 5360320014 | Crankshaft Front Wear Sleeve |
| 5360780131 | Elbow |
| 8699810033 | Angular-Contact Ball Bearing |
| 8699890005 | Adhesive |
| X00005852 | Protective Sleeve |
| X00019018 | Restrictor for Cooling System |
| X00041465 | Gaiter |
Filters (11)
| 0000943268 | Air Filter Restriction Indicator |
| 0020921901 | Spin-On Fuel Filter |
| 0020922801 | Spin-On Fuel Filter |
| 0031845201 | Spin-On Oil Filter |
| 0031845301 | Spin-On Oil Filter |
| 5241840501 | Lube Oil Full-Flow Filter |
| 5320900001 | Air Filter |
| 5360900001 | Air Filter |
| X51199100026 | Strainer |
| X59320200040 | Filter Cartridge for Coolant |
| XP51108300002 | Filter Cartridge |
Valve train (11)
| 3669900240 | Valve Spring Washer |
| 4570530001 | Inlet Valve |
| 5320530020 | Valve Spring |
| 5410500227 | Exhaust Valve |
| 5410501336 | Rocker Shaft Support |
| 5410530225 | Valve Spring Retainer |
| 5410530226 | Valve Collet |
| 5410530532 | Exhaust Valve Seat Insert |
| 5410532131 | Inlet Valve Seat Insert |
| 5410532730 | Valve Guide |
| 5760530022 | Inner Valve Spring |
Fuel system (8)
| 5320700246 | Relief Valve |
| 5360702032 | Fuel Line |
| 5360900250 | Fuel Delivery Pump |
| X00005152 | Injector |
| X00009196 | Damper Ring for Injector |
| X51610100001 | Nozzle |
| X53507500012 | Injector |
| X53608200005 | Low-Pressure Fuel Pump |
Bearings (7)
| 5090200512 | Thrust Bearing |
| 5090250350 | Bearing Bushing |
| 5410330605 | Crankshaft Bearing Size 0-0 |
| 5410337101 | Crankshaft Bearing Size 0-0 |
| 5500511710 | Camshaft Bearing |
| 8699810032 | Cylindrical Roller Bearing |
| X00003277 | Bearing Bushing |
Pistons and liners (6)
| 234110196000 | Piston Compression Ring |
| 5090850060 | Piston Ring |
| 5320110110 | Cylinder Liner |
| 5410370220 | Piston Pin |
| 5410380250 | Conrod Bushing |
| 5700380150 | Conrod Bushing Size 0 |
Turbocharging (6)
| 5090251301 | Compressor Wheel |
| 5090850160 | Piston Ring for Turbocharger |
| 5310900337 | Charge Air Line |
| 5361420025 | Exhaust Diffuser |
| E0070960399 | Exhaust Turbocharger |
| E0070960299 | Exhaust Turbocharger |
Lubrication (5)
| 5321800001 | Oil Pump |
| 5321800143 | Oil Spray Nozzle |
| 5361800515 | Oil Pressure Relief Valve |
| 5410100163 | Oil Separator |
| X00005363 | Oil Separator |
Cooling system (3)
| X00017269 | Impeller |
| X53620200052/87 | Coolant Pump |
| EX53620700005/87 | Seawater Pump |
Air and intake (2)
| 0180945802 | Air Cleaner with Adapter Fitting |
| X52212500032 | Rubber Sleeve Charge-Air Line |
Tools and supplies (1)
| 40041 | Molykote G-N Plus Paste |
Cylinder heads (1)
| 5320100130 | Cylinder Head Cover Lower Part |
Control components (1)
| X00E50201022 | Governor |
Related Resources
- MTU Valve Train Parts Catalog
- MTU 2000 Overhaul Parts Guide
- MTU Cylinder Head: What to Confirm Before Ordering
- Part Number Cross Reference
- Catalog PDF downloads — this series' part-number index as a printable PDF
- Reading a parts diagram — from position number to part number
- Authorised dealer or independent supplier?
- All parts guides
FAQ
Where do I find the correct valve clearance for my 2000 engine?
In the operating and maintenance documentation supplied for that specific engine. If the original documents are not available, the manufacturer's documentation for your model and serial range is the authoritative source. We will not publish a figure here, because a value quoted from the wrong build is worse than no value.
Can you identify a valve from a photo or a measurement?
Send the number stamped on the component first — that is usually enough. Where it is unreadable, clear photos of the valve head, stem end, and any collet groove, together with the engine serial number, normally let us identify the position.
Do you supply the complete valve-train set or individual positions?
Both. Send the workshop's list and we quote each position with grade and availability per line, so a limited scope does not require a complete set.
Are intake and exhaust valves interchangeable?
Not generally, and the difference is not always obvious from the outside. Always specify the position with the inquiry — intake and exhaust are quoted and supplied as separate positions.
Send your engine details: Model, serial number, and the positions you need — we verify fitment and supersessions, then quote with availability per line.