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Kubota WG972-GL-E3 Engine Engine

The Kubota WG972-GL-E3 is a 0.96 L 3-cylinder water cooled, 4-cycle dual fuel (gasoline / lpg) engine rated at 3600 rpm, producing up to 24.2 kW. It powers generator sets from Kubota.

Part of the Kubota WG972-GL engine family — 2 variants share parts & fitment.

0.96 L
Displacement
3
Cylinders
3600 rpm
Rated speed
24 kW
Gross power

Engine specifications

Displacement0.96 L
Cylinders3
AspirationWater cooled, 4-cycle Dual Fuel (Gasoline / LPG)
Rated speed3600 rpm
Gross power24 kW

Generator sets powered by this engine

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Kubota WG972-GL-E3

Troubleshooting

3

Symptoms & remedies

SymptomCauseRemedy
Faulty electrical connections or wiring can cause most intermittent problems.Check the suspected circuit for the following conditions: Check for faulty fuses or circuit breakers. Check for poorly mated electrical connectors. Check for connector pin and terminals not fully seated. Check for terminal pin damaged or deformation. Check poor soldering in the joints and connectors. Check for excessive wire strain on the harness. Check for burned or damaged wiring. Check for recently added customer installed electrical options which may be improperly spliced into the harness assembly. Carefully remove all the connector terminals in the problem circuit in order to ensure the proper contact tension. If necessary, replace all the connector terminals in the problem circuit in order to ensure the proper contact tension. Checking for poor terminal to wire connections requires removing the terminal from the connector body.
The following components can cause intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) and no DTC(s):A defective relay Contro
The engine runs unevenly at idle. If severe enough, the engine or vehicle may shake. The engine idle speed may vary in RPMs. Either condition may be severe enough to stall the engine.Improper or worn camshaftRefer to Engine Mechanical, in the Service Manual.

Fault codes and symptom→remedy steps extracted from this engine’s service/owner documentation; verify against the official manual before servicing.

Parts cataloged across the Kubota WG972-GL family

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Part #DescriptionCategory
9Y1211017GEG0024US0Air Cleaner Elementair_filter
WSM000001INI0001US1BEFORE YOU START SERVICEother_service
WSM000001INI0002US1CHECK POINTS OF EVERY 50 HOURSother_service
WSM000001INI0003US1CHECK POINTS OF EVERY 100 HOURSother_service
WSM000001INI0004US1CHECK POINTS OF EVERY 200 HOURSother_service
WSM000001INI0005US1CHECK POINTS OF EVERY 1000 HOURSother_service
WSM000001INI0006US1CHECK POINTS OF EVERY AFTER 1000 HOURSother_service
WSM000001INI0007US1CHECK POINTS OF EVERY 1 YEARother_service
WSM000001INI0008US1CHECK POINTS OF EVERY 2 YEARSother_service
9Y1211017GEG0058US0Vacuum Lock Hose of LPG Vaporizervacuum_lock_hose
9Y1211017GEG0056US0Vapor Hose of LPG Vaporizervapor_hose

Parts cataloged across all variants of this engine family — verify the exact part fits your specific variant and serial number before ordering.

Aftermarket parts that fit this engine

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Parts listed by aftermarket suppliers as fitting this engine — leads compiled from supplier catalogs; verify the exact part for your serial number.

Common questions

What is the displacement of the Kubota WG972-GL-E3?

The Kubota WG972-GL-E3 has a displacement of 0.96 liters with 3 cylinders.

Which generators use the Kubota WG972-GL-E3 engine?

The Kubota WG972-GL-E3 powers 1 generator set(s), including Kubota WG972-GL-E3.