John Deere L Engine


John Deere L tractor photo
1937 - 1946
Two-Cylinder Letter Series
Utility tractor
Series map:
L
LA
10.3hp*
14.4hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
Engines overview
John Deere 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline
Hercules 0.9L 2-cyl gasoline
Hercules 1.1L 2-cyl gasoline
Engine Detail
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Final engine. Used from serial number 640000 through the end of production
Displacement66.4 ci
1.1 L
Bore/Stroke3.25x4.00 inches
83 x 102 mm
Rated RPM1550
Firing order1-2
Coolant capacity10 qts
9.5 L
Engine Detail
Hercules NXA
gasoline
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Original engine, used until 1938, SN 622580
Displacement56.5 ci
0.9 L
Bore/Stroke3.00x4.00 inches
76 x 102 mm
Firing order1-2
Engine Detail
Hercules NXB
gasoline
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Second engine, used until 1941, SN 634840
Displacement66.4 ci
1.1 L
Bore/Stroke3.25x4.00 inches
83 x 102 mm
Air cleaneroil bath
Rated RPM1550
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