Home›Repair guides›Northern Lights›Before Starting

Northern Lights — Before Starting

Operation · engine / genset

From a Northern Lights owner's manual covering: L439, L668, M40C, M439, M445, M65C, M668, M99C. Check it applies to your exact model before use.

Applies to: Northern Lights M668

Before you start

  • Use protective clothing and open filler cap carefully when engine is warm to prevent burns.

Procedure

  1. Check water level in expansion tank; should be about 1 3/4 in. (4-5 cm) below filler cap when cold.
  2. Check crankcase oil level with dipstick; keep between the waffled area and the marks.
  3. Check fuel tank level and open any fuel valves.
  4. Propulsion only: check oil level in the reverse gear.
  5. Close seacock, check and clean strainer, reopen seacock.
  6. Place battery switch in ON position.

Specs & values

  • Coolant level 1 3/4 in. (4-5 cm) below filler cap sealing surface when cold

Full service-parts list: Northern Lights M668 →

Source: Northern Lights owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

More Northern Lights repair guides →