P944
For Models: L944D, M944W, NL944D2, M30CW,
M944T, NL944T2, and M38CR2
PARTS CATALOG
Marine Generators | Marine Diesel Engines | Land-Based Generators
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PART NO.: P944 8/13
PARTS CATALOG
for Models L944D, M944W, NL944D2, M30CW,
M944T, NL944T2, and M38CR2
Please read thoroughly before a empting to use this manual:
Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................... I
Model Designation & Serial Numbers .........................................................................................................II
Reading a Parts Page ................................................................................................................................III
Table of Contents
GROUP 1 - ENGINE
Cylinder Block ........................................0 - 1
Flywheel Housing ....................................2 - 3
Crankshaft, Pulley, and Flywheel ...............4 - 5
Main Bearing ......................................................6
Piston & Connecting Rod .............................8 - 9
Timing Gear & Cover ...........................10 - 13
Camshaft ....................................................14
Oil Pump & Pick-up ........................................ 15
Side Cover & Relief Valve....................... 16 - 17
Oil Filter ........................................................... 18
Oil Pan & Dipstick ........................................... 19
Oil Drain Hose ......................................... 20 - 21
Cylinder Head .................................................. 22
Valve Train ............................................... 24 - 27
Rocker Arm Cover & Crankcase Breather ...... 28
GROUP 2 - INTAKE & EXHAUST SYSTEM
Intake Manifold ....................................... 1 - 3
Air Filter & Mounting .................................. 4 - 9
Air Filter & Connector ........................................6
Exhaust Manifold ................................12 - 14
Turbocharger & Mtg. ............................16 - 17
Turbocharger Assembly . ........................ 18 - 19
Wet Exhaust Elbow ...............................20 - 21
Dry Exhaust Elbow ............................... 22 - 23
GROUP 3 - COOLING
Expansion T ank & Thermostat Housing ......0 - 1
Heat Exchanger & Mounting .......................... 2
Heat Exchanger Assembly .............................. 3
Thermostat Housing .......................................4
Coolant Pump ..........................................5 - 6
Raw Water Pump & Mounting ...................7 - 8
Raw Water Pump Detail ................................. 9
Oil Cooler ............................................ 10 - 11
Keel Cooling Outlet .....................................12
Fan ............................................................. 13
GROUP 4 - FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel System Assembly ............................. 0 - 7
Injection Pump .........................................8 - 9
Double Wall Fuel Lines ................................ 10
Fuel Filter ................................................... 11
Fuel Lines ................................................... 12
USCG Fuel Lines .......................13 - 14, 16 - 17
Push-on Fuel Lines .......................................... 15
Fuel Feed Pump ................................... 18 - 19
Fuel Injector ............................................. 20 - 23
Throttle ............................................................ 24
GROUP 5 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Engine ...................................................0 - 21
Starter .................................................22 - 25
Alternator Mounting .............................26 - 30
Alternator Assembly .............................31 - 33
Stop Solenoid & Mounting ........................... 34
Relay Panel & Relay Board ..................... 35 - 36
Drive Belt ................................................... 37
Belt Guard ...........................................38 - 45
Control Panels ......................................46 - 51
Speed Switch & Magnetic Pick-up .................. 52
GROUP 6 - GASKET SETS
Gasket Sets ....................................................0 - 7
GROUP 7 - GEAR & ADAPTER PARTS
Gear Attaching Parts ..................................... 0 - 1
GROUP 8 - FRAME & MOUNTING
Engine Lifting Eye ........................................ 0
Front Engine Mounting Brackets ..................1 - 2
Base Frame .............................................. 3 - 8
GROUP 9 - ACCESSORIES
GROUP 9 - & OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
PTO Adapter ............................................ 0 - 2
Electric Clutch .............................................. 3
Low Coolant Level Switch/ Gauge .................. 4
Raw Water Flow Switch ................................. 5
Low Oil Level Switch/ Gauge .................... 6 - 8
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Model Designation
MODELS INCLUDED
This manual covers the operating instructions for:
L944D, M944W, NL944D2, M30CW, M944T, NL944T2, and M38CR2
Model Numbers
Model numbers give the unit's application, block model, aspiration, and RPM:
L, M, NL C W T
L - Northern Lights Propulsion engine
M - Northern Lights Marine generator set
NL - Northern Lights Industrial generator
set
L944D
M944W
Northern Lights propulsion engine from a
=
944 engine.
Northern Lights marine diesel generator
=
set with a 944 engine and a PX-332K2
generator end.
Serial Numbers
C - Commercial
set
M30CW
M944T
M38CR2
Designates a
new winding in
generator
Northern Lights commercial diesel
=
generator set with a 944 engine and an
UCI224 or PX-332K2 generator end.
Northern Lights marine diesel generator
=
set with a 944 engine and an LX-E 34E
generator end, turbocharged.
Northern Lights commercial diesel
=
generator set with a 944 engine and a
Newage generator end, turbocharged.
T - Turbocharged
NORTHERN LIGHTS
Northern Lights generator sets have two serial numbers. One serial number is for the generator end, and it is
found on the Generator End Data Plate. One is for the generator set and it looks like the below (
fi gure 1).
Please have your generator set serial number ready when you call in for service or parts.
Generator End Serial Number
Figure 1. Generator Set Serial Number Plate
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Reading a Parts Page
IMPORTANT:
Before selecting parts, be sure that you are choosing parts from the correct page.
Check the model designation at the page top.
Do not use this illustration for parts purchasing.
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY: M - NL844
4
6
5
KEY PART NUMBER QTY. DESCRIPTION SERIALNUMBER
0 185046210 1 Alternator Assembly 1 185446219 1 Flywheel, complete 2 185446217 1 Plate, complete 3 185716200 1 Plate 4 185446218 1 Stator, complete 5 040126210 2 Bearing 6 020210010 1 Nut 7 027100010 1 Spring washer 8 026100010 1 Washer 9 185446220 1 Clamp 10 015140408 1 Screw 11 015140425 2 Screw 12 199236510 1 Collar -
7 8 9
10
3
2
REFERENCES:
1. Grouping section title. 7. Quantity of parts used.
2. Model designation of equipment that uses parts 8. Description of each component part.
listed on this page. 9. Serial number of unit the part fi ts.
3. Title and description of assembly. 10. Assembly or kit designated by Key 0 or ••/•.
4. Drawing numbers that correspond to key 11. Grouping index number.
column numbers for parts identifi cation. 12. Page number within the grouping index.
5. Key column for locating parts shown on drawing. 13. Manual title.
6. Part number. 14. Page publication date.
NOTE:
Arrows always point toward the front of the engine.
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GROUP 1 – ENGINE
Cylinder Block
L-M-NL944, M30CW
Dwg. #32B0710
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
•• 32A0721010 1 Cylinder Block Assembly (includes keys 1- 16) -
1 0482623500 10 Expansion Plug 2 4 Bearing Cap* 3 1 Bearing Cap, Rear* 4 32A0702600 10 Bolt, Bearing Cap 5 0482621800 6 Expansion Plug 6 3 Plug* 7 MS661142 1 Plug, Tapered 8 3430702100 1 Plug, Cam 9 32A0701501 2 Dowel Pin 10 F284612000 2 Dowel Pin 11 F284605000 2 Dowel Pin 12 F285004008 6 Spring Pin 13 MS661140 6 Plug, Tapered 14 0560501410 1 Bushing 15 32A2303500 1 Idler Shaft 16 MD000269 1 Plug, Tapered 17 32A0711700 2 Side Seal -
*
Part unavailable separately
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Cylinder Block
M-NL944T, M38CR2
Dwg. #32B0710a
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
•• 32A0744010 1 Cylinder Block Assembly (includes keys 1- 16) -
1 0482623500 10 Expansion Plug 2 4 Bearing Cap* 3 1 Bearing Cap, Rear* 4 32A0702600 10 Bolt, Bearing Cap 5 0482621800 5 Expansion Plug 6 3 Plug* 7 MS661142 1 Plug, Tapered 8 3430702100 1 Plug, Cam 9 32A0701500 2 Dowel Pin 10 MF472446 2 Dowel Pin 11 F284605000 2 Dowel Pin 12 F285004008 6 Spring Pin 13 MS661140 7 Plug, Tapered 14 0560501410 1 Bushing 15 32A2303500 1 Idler Shaft 16 MD000269 1 Plug, Tapered 17 0482790170 2 Plug, Tapered 18 32A0701800 4 Check Valve -
*
Part unavailable separately
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Flywheel Housing SAE #4
L-M944, M30CW
Dwg. #32B1209
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 32A1200100 1 Flywheel Housing SAE #4 2 32A0714201 1 Rear Gasket 3 F180510025 10 Bolt with washer 4 F180510030 2 Bolt with washer 5 3440711090 1 Rear Main Seal (Repair type) 3440703700 1 Rear Main Seal 6 13-05001 2 Stud, M10 x 1.5 x 25 mm (37 mm LOA) 7 14-00811 2 Nut, M10 x 1.5 8 15-00802 2 Lock Washer M10 9 MD001404 1 Drain Plug 10 MD00312 1 Gasket -
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Flywheel Housing SAE #3
M944T, NL944D2, NL944T, & M38CR2
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 32B1200301 1 Flywheel Housing SAE #3 2 32A0714201 1 Gasket 3 MF241282 10 Bolt with washer 4 MF241284 2 Bolt with washer 5 3440711090 1 Rear Main Seal 6 13-05001 2 Stud, M10 x 1.5 x 25 mm (37 mm LOA) 7 14-00811 2 Nut, M10 x 1.5 8 15-00802 2 Lock Washer M10 9 MD001404 1 Drain Plug 10 MD000312 1 Gasket 11 MM316248 1 Drain Plug 12 3063625901 1 Gasket -
Dwg. #32B1209a
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Crankshaft, Pulley, and Flywheel
L944D - M944 - M30CW - NL944D
revised 12-29-11
Dwg. #32B2016, 32B2111
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 32A2000014 1 Crankshaft Assembly (includes keys 2-5) -
2 F284610000 2 Dowel Pin 3 F287007022 2 Woodruff Key 4 32A2300101 1 Gear 5 32A2002901 1 Nut 6 32A2002101 1 Pulley 7 32A2104050 1
32A2100051 1 Flywheel Assembly SAE #11-1/2, NL944D2
8 32A2100900 1 Ring Gear (#11-1/2 Flywheel - 122 Teeth) 3062161300 1 Ring Gear (#10 Flywheel - 113 Teeth) 9 F103512035 4 Bolt 10 F251512000 4 Lock Washer -
Flywheel Assembly SAE #10, L-M944, M30CW (includes key 8) former # 32A2111011
(includes key 8) -
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Crankshaft, Pulley, and Flywheel
M-NL944T, M38CR2
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 32A2000052 1 Crankshaft Assembly (includes keys 2-5) -
2 F284610000 2 Dowel Pin 3 F287007022 2 Woodruff Key 4 32A2300301 1 Gear 5 32A2002901 1 Nut 6 32A2002203 1 Pulley 7 32A2100051 1 Flywheel Assembly SAE #11-1/2
8 32A2100900 1 Ring Gear (122 Teeth) 9 F103512035 4 Bolt 10 F251512000 4 Lock Washer -
Dwg. #32B2016, 32B2111
(includes key 8) -
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Main Bearing
Dwg. #32B0903
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 32A09-00010 1 Main Bearing Set, Standard 32A09-00020 1 Main Bearing Set, Undersize 0.25 mm 32A09-00030 1 Main Bearing Set, Undersize 0.50 mm 32A09-00040 1 Main Bearing Set, Undersize 0.75 mm 2 32B09-08101 3 Thrust Bearing, Standard 32B09-08201 3 Thrust Bearing, Oversize 0.15 mm 32B09-08301 3 Thrust Bearing, Oversize 0.30 mm -
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Notes
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Piston & Connecting Rod
Dwgs. 32B1905 & 32B1718
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GROUP 1 – ENGINE
Piston & Connecting Rod
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 32A1710100 4 Piston, Standard L-NL944D, M944, & M30CW 32A1710200 4 Piston, Oversize 0.25 mm
32A1710300 4 Piston, Oversize 0.50 mm
32A1704500 4 Piston, Standard
M-NL944T, M38CR2 -
32A1704600 4 Piston, Oversize 0.25 mm
32A1704700 4 Piston, Oversize 0.50 mm
2 32A1702010 4 Ring Set, Piston, Standard 32A1702020 4 Ring Set, Piston, Oversize 0.25 mm 32A1702030 4 Ring Set, Piston, Oversize 0.50 mm 3 32A1708300 4 Piston Pin 4 F320203000 8 Snap Ring 5 32A1900012 4 Connecting Rod Assembly
6 32A1900400 8 Bolt 7 3061910501 8 Nut 8 32A1900501 4 Bushing 9 32A1909011 1 Bearing Set, Standard 32A1909021 1 Bearing Set, Undersize 0.25 32A1909031 1 Bearing Set, Undersize 0.50 32A1909041 1 Bearing Set, Undersize 0.75
L-NL944D, M944, & M30CW -
L-NL944D, M944, & M30CW -
M-NL944T, M38CR2 -
M-NL944T, M38CR2 -
(includes keys 6- 8) -
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Timing Gear Cover
L-M-NL944, M30CW
Dwg. #32B1107
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 32A1103100 1 Front Plate 2 32A1100105 1 Timing Gear Cover 3 32A0704100 1 Gasket 4 F180508016 5 Bolt with Washer 5 32A1100200 1 Gasket 6 F180508055 13 Bolt with Washer 7 32A1101100 1 Cover
8 0601613140 1 O-ring 9 F180508065 4 Bolt with Washer 10 32A1104010 1 Seal Assembly -
(M30CW & NL944D) -
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Timing Gear Cover
M-NL944T, M38CR2
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 32A1113100 1 Front Plate 2 32A1110100 1 Timing Gear Cover 3 32A0704100 1 Gasket 4 MF241251 5 Bolt with Washer 5 32A1100200 1 Gasket 6 MF241264 13 Bolt with Washer 7 32A1101100 1 Cover
8 0601613140 1 O-ring 9 MF241266 5 Bolt with Washer 10 32A1104010 1 Seal Assembly -
Dwg. #32B1107
(M38CR2 & NL944T) -
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Timing Gear
M-L944, M30CW
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 32A2301100 1 Camshaft Gear 2 32A2312301 1 Injection Pump Gear 3 32A2303010 1 Idler Gear Assembly 4 3432300801 1 Thrust Plate 5 F180510020 1 Bolt with Washer 6 32A3512101 1 Oil Pump Gear 7 32A2300101 1 Crankshaft Gear -
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Dwg. #32B2304
GROUP 1 – ENGINE
Timing Gear
M-NL944T, M38CR2
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 32A2301101 1 Camshaft Gear 2 32A2305200 1 Injection Pump Gear 3 32A2303040 1 Idler Gear Assembly 4 3432300801 1 Thrust Plate 5 MF241280 1 Bolt with Washer 6 32A3512101 1 Oil Pump Gear 7 32A2300301 1 Crankshaft Gear -
Dwg. #32B2304
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Camshaft
Dwg. #32B0504
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 32A0500101 1 Camshaft L-M-NL944, M30CW -
32A0505101 1 Camshaft
M-NL944T, M38CR2 -
2 F287007022 1 Woodruff Key 3 3040531403 1 Thrust Plate 4 F180508016 2 Bolt with Washer
MF241251 2 Bolt with Washer
L-M-NL944, M30CW -
L-M-NL944T, M38CR2 -
5 32A0502101 8 Tappet 6 32A0513100 8 Push Rod 7 32A2301100 1 Camshaft Gear
32A2301101 1 Camshaft Gear
L-M-NL944, M30CW -
L-M-NL944T, M38CR2 -
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Oil Pump and Pick-up
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 32A3516101 1 Oil Pick-up 2 F315002000 1 O-ring 3 F180508016 2 Bolt with washer MF241251 2 Bolt with washer
4 32A3510012 1 Oil Pump Assembly 5 32A3500600 1 O-ring 6 F180508020 4 Bolt with washer MF240053 4 Bolt with washer
7 F232010000 1 Jam Nut 8 F251510000 1 Spring Washer 9 32A3512101 1 Oil Pump Gear -
Dwg. #32B3503 & 32B3504
(M944T) -
(M944T) -
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Side Cover and Relief Valve
Dwgs. # 32B3906 & 32B3606
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 32A3901100 1 Cover 2 32A3911200 1 Gasket 3 F180508016 14 Bolt with washer 4 32A3605012 1 Relief Valve Assembly 5 3434000700 1 Gasket -
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Relief Valve
M-NL944T, M38CR2
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 32A3605012 1 Relief Valve Assembly 2 3434000700 1 Gasket 3 32A3610010 1 Safety Valve Assembly 4 F420218000 1 Gasket -
Dwgs. # 32B3906a
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Oil Filter
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 24-01201 1 Oil Filter 2 32A4001100 1 Union
32A4001101 1 Union
L-M-NL944, M30CW -
L-M-NL944T, M38CR2 -
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32B4006
GROUP 1 – ENGINE
Oil Pan and Dipstick
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 32A1300011 1 Oil Pan (includes keys 2 & 3) -
2 MD050316 ** Plug, M14 x 1.5 3 MD050317 ** Gasket 4 F180508016 24 Bolt with washer MF240051 24 Bolt with washer
5 32A4205100 1 Dipstick -
**
Dwg. #: 32B1306
(M944T) -
As required
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Oil Drain Hose
A-11229 / B-9066
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 21-54901 1 Male Elbow, 900 Steel M14 x 1.5 x 3/8- 37T 2 18-71201 1 Hose Assembly 1/2” I.D. x 19- 1/2” 3 21-00003 1 Cap, Hex Head Brass 1/2 NPT 4 23-72003 1 Bracket, Oil Drain Hose Support
23-75415 1 Bracket, Oil Drain Hose Support
5 19-00010 1 Hose Clamp
(with PTO) -
(without PTO) -
(with PTO) -
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Oil Drain Hose M944T
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 21-54901 1 Male Elbow, 900 Steel M14 x 1.5 x 3/8- 37T 2 18-71204 1 Hose Assembly 3/8” I.D. x 14” 3 21-00606 1 Male Elbow 90
4 36-71201 1 Shut-off Ball Valve, Brass 3/8 NPT 5 21-31003 1 Plug, Hex Head Brass 3/8 NPT -
A-12291 / B-9525
0
Steel 3/8 NPT x 3/8- 37T -
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Cylinder Head
KEY PART NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBER
1 32A0111020 1 Cylinder Head Assembly (without turbocharger, includes keys 2-10) -
32A0126020 1 Cylinder Head Assembly
(with turbocharger, includes keys 2-10) -
2 0482622000 12 Expansion Plug 3 0482622500 7 Expansion Plug 4 32A0101600 8 Valve Guide 5 32A0103100 4 Valve Seat, Intake 6 32A0103200 4 Valve Seat, Exhaust 7 1 Plug
(Not available separately) -
8 MM316248 1 Plug, M16 x 1.5 9 15-01001 1 Sealing Washer, Copper M16 10 32A0301100 4 Combustion Chamber
11 32A0102204 1 Head Gasket
32A0112300 1 Head Gasket
(without turbocharger) -
(with turbocharger) -
(without turbocharger) -
12 32A0101400 17 Head Bolt -
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32B0106
GROUP 1 – ENGINE
Notes
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Valve Train
L-M944, M30CW
32B0410
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