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Generac GT-990 Engine Engine

Engine specifications

Displacement0.992 L
Cylinders2
AspirationAir-cooled
Rated speed3600 rpm
Oil capacity1.61 L
Gross power18 kW

Troubleshooting

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Symptoms & remedies

SymptomRemedy
Generator Produces Zero Voltage or Residual VoltageTEST 4 - PERFORM FIXED EXCITATION / ROTOR AMP DRAW PERFORM STATOR INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST - SECTION 1.4 PERFORM ROTOR INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST - SECTION 1.4 TEST 7 - TEST STATOR TEST 5 - WIRE CONTINUITY TEST 6 - FIELD BOOST TEST 8 - CHECK ROTOR CIRCUIT REPAIR OR REPLACE FUSES
Generator Produces Low Voltage at No-LoadTEST 11 - CHECK AC OUTPUT FREQUENCY TEST 12 - ADJUST ENGINE GOVERNOR TEST 12A - CHECK STEPPER MOTOR CONTROL TEST 2 - CHECK AC OUTPUT VOLTAGE TEST 13- ADJUST VOLTAGE REGULATOR
Generator Produces High Voltage at No-LoadREPLACE DEFECTIVE VOLTAGE REGULATOR
Voltage and Frequency Drop Excessively When Loads are AppliedTEST 14 - CHECK VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY UNDER LOAD TEST 79 - CHECK IDLE CONTROL TRANSFORMER TEST 80 - CHECK LC1 & LC2 WIRING TEST 81 - CHECK IDLE CONTROL TRANSFORMER PRIMARY WIRING TEST 15 - CHECK FOR OVERLOAD CONDITION TEST 12 - CHECK AND ADJUST ENGINE GOVERNOR

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

Also powers generators

This engine powers 13 generator set(s) on Facts About Generators — same parts apply.

Common questions

What equipment uses the Generac GT-990 engine?

The Generac GT-990 engine powers 35 machine(s), including John Deere 1450WTS, John Deere 1470, John Deere 2264, John Deere 2266, John Deere 2266EXTRA.

What is the displacement of the Generac GT-990?

The Generac GT-990 has a displacement of 0.992 liters.