MTU Cylinder Heads & Covers | Parts Catalog

5 Part Numbers

4 Series

Per RFQ Quantity

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Send part numbers, engine model, serial number, quantity, and destination. We check compatibility, stock, and shipping options.

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Parts by Engine Series

Browse MTU cylinder-head references for marine, generator, rail and industrial engines. Head assemblies, bare heads and covers are quoted against the exact part number, engine serial number, and installation position.

The cylinder head is the most consequential single assembly on an MTU engine: it carries the valves, injector sleeves, and the fire deck seal, and it sets the compression that everything downstream depends on. A head that has been overheated even once may hold pressure today and crack under load next season — so head enquiries are quoted against the exact part number, engine serial number, and service history, not against a series name alone.

Catalog references include complete head assemblies, bare heads, head covers, and valve-head components across Series 2000, 4000, 396, 956 and 1163 applications. When requesting a quotation, state whether the unit is required bare, assembled with valves, or with the injector sleeves fitted, and include the build code from the nameplate so the correct variant is identified before order confirmation.

For overhaul programs, send the full parts list together with the engine model and serial number; heads are usually quoted alongside the gasket set, valve-train components, and injector sleeves that the same job consumes.

Catalog Scope and Fitment Method

MTU Cylinder Heads and Covers includes catalog references listed under MTU 2000, MTU 396, MTU 538, MTU 4000. Engine-specific fitment remains subject to verification. We do not treat a part number as interchangeable until the engine serial number, installation position, and any superseded reference have been checked.

Included engine coverage

MTU 2000, MTU 396, MTU 538, MTU 4000

Included part categories

Cylinder heads

Part Numbers & Selection Checks

These numbers have part-specific identification checks. Catalog measurements, where shown, still require confirmation for the quoted item and engine.

Part No. Component Engine Series Check Before Quote

5610105420 Cylinder Head MTU 538 Confirm complete engine designation, head assembly scope, casting marking, and available inspection or test records.

What We Verify Before Quoting

Exact part number and quantity

Engine model, rating, and serial number

Nameplate photo or old-part photo when the marking is unclear

Destination country, delivery deadline, and preferred shipping method

Common RFQ Scenarios

Bulk replenishment for repeated service items
Cross-series part-number verification
Old-stock replacement and supersession checks
Mixed RFQ lists from service companies or shipyards

For mixed lists, send the spreadsheet as-is. We return line-by-line availability, replacement notes, and practical shipping options instead of a generic catalog reply.

Don't See Your Part Number Here? Just Ask.

This page lists the references indexed for mtu cylinder heads and covers — it is not the full MTU spare-parts range, and a missing number says nothing about availability. Send the complete part number with your engine model and serial number: we check the reference, trace supersessions, name the supply grade, and confirm stock before quoting. If a number cannot be verified, we say so instead of shipping a guess.

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MTU 2000 1 parts