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Northern Lights L1064 Generator Set

The Northern Lights L1064 is a generator set powered by a John Deere Powertech Tier II 4045 engine.

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Specifications

Ratings spec sheet not in our library yet — see the documents below.

Engine

John Deere Powertech Tier II 4045
AspirationNaturally aspirated

Maintenance & consumables

for the John Deere Powertech Tier II 4045
ItemSpecCapacityPart #Interval
Air filterCheck air cleaner every 600 hours and replace every 1000 hours.600 hr find
Fuel filterChange primary fuel filter element every 250 hours and secondary fuel filter at 600 hours.250 hr find
Oil filterChange engine oil and filter at 50 hours using API Service Category CC, CD, or CE break-in oil. Change the oil and filter again at 100 hours.50 hr find
BeltCheck belt condition every 600 hours and replace as necessary.600 hr find
CoolantCheck coolant level daily, flush cooling system every 250 hours and test thermostats every 600 hours.250 hr
OilChange engine oil and filter at 50 hours using API Service Category CC, CD, or CE break-in oil. Change the oil and filter again at 100 hours.50 hr

Common questions

What engine does the Northern Lights L1064 use?

The Northern Lights L1064 is powered by the John Deere Powertech Tier II 4045 engine.

Troubleshooting

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Symptoms & remedies

SymptomRemedy
Indicates engine is over-heating. Activates in conjunction with alarm horn.Shut down engine if possible and investigate immediately.
Temperature of the cooling water registers over 200° or drops below 140°.Stop the engine and investigate.
Oil pressure drops below 15 PSI at a speed higher than idling.Stop the engine immediately.

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

Parts

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Part #DescriptionQtySystem
RE522679Short Block (for 1064H, marked R504849, Piston marked RE507758)1Short block PartsGeek
SP12Check fuel injection pumpFuel pump eBay $4500.00 PartsGeek
05-79440SoundshieldService part / kit PartsGeek
OL2-21Service part / kit PartsGeek
SP17Check and clean heat exchangerService part / kit Amazon eBay $189.00 PartsGeek
SP18Check and clean gear oil coolerService part / kit eBay $19.00 PartsGeek

Service, wear & replacement parts referenced for this model and its engine — confirm the exact part for your serial number. See the full parts catalog to search and cross-reference.

Fuel consumption

RatingLoadL/hgal/h

Available documents

Engine spec — L1064 curves (Northern Lights)Operator's manual — OL2-2 (Northern Lights)Parts manual — P1064 (Northern Lights)

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