Beta Marine Engines

Fred Dentinger · Fred Dentinger

I'm installing a Beta 16 and have a few questions: Exhaust: What is metallurgy of riser? 304, 316? I have the high version & need to have cut and re-welded & The welder may ask what rod (309?) to use. Since I'm modifying, will likely kick to side far enough to allow tube stack removal. Next,...

Colin · Colin

I have removed the core from the heat exchanger on my BZ482 and noticed a buildup of white corrosion on the solder joints. It also seems that the solder has deteriorated somewhat. I have done a bit of research on this and this condition is called "solder bloom" . Has anyone else noticed this?...

Paladin · Paladin

Using the BM3300 engine, pmr260 transmission, boat weighs 18000 pounds full displacement, load waterline34feet, 10 foot beam, intend to use aquadrive coupling between engine and drive shaft.....What will be the most economical cruising speed with this engine and transmission, top speed, wha...

sailr4 · sailr4

At the end of the season, I tried to winterize my BZ602. I tried to suck antifreeze into the engine (as I have done every year), but nothing would suck. I reconnected the raw water and the pump worked fine pumping water through to the the exhaust outlet. I tried the antifreeze again... Nothing. This...

Off The Grid · Off The Grid

I picked up an old Chris Craft Cherokee 32 foot Sailboat for a song and am looking to re-power. She had a yanmar YSE12 in her which was locked up, so it is gone now. I suspect the yanmar was under powered. She has a 3 blade prop, but I do not know it's diminsions. I want an engine that can get me through some of t...

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	Beta 16 Install Questions (Preview) I'm installing a Beta 16 and have a few questions: Exhaust: What is metallurgy of riser? 304, 316? I have the high version & need to have cut and re-welded & The welder may ask what rod (309?) to use. Since I'm modifying, will likely kick to side far enough to allow tube stack removal. Next,...	Fred Dentinger	1	892	Apr 17, 2009 by Keith
	Heat Exchanger, corrosion. (Preview) I have removed the core from the heat exchanger on my BZ482 and noticed a buildup of white corrosion on the solder joints. It also seems that the solder has deteriorated somewhat. I have done a bit of research on this and this condition is called "solder bloom" . Has anyone else noticed this?...	Colin	1	1101	Apr 10, 2009 by Stanley
	Power train for new boat... (Preview) Using the BM3300 engine, pmr260 transmission, boat weighs 18000 pounds full displacement, load waterline34feet, 10 foot beam, intend to use aquadrive coupling between engine and drive shaft.....What will be the most economical cruising speed with this engine and transmission, top speed, wha...	Paladin	1	908	Apr 3, 2009 by Stanley
	Winterizing / De-winterizing (Preview) At the end of the season, I tried to winterize my BZ602. I tried to suck antifreeze into the engine (as I have done every year), but nothing would suck. I reconnected the raw water and the pump worked fine pumping water through to the the exhaust outlet. I tried the antifreeze again... Nothing. This...	sailr4	2	1237	Mar 25, 2009 by sailr4
	1967 Chris Craft Cherokee 32 Repower (Preview) I picked up an old Chris Craft Cherokee 32 foot Sailboat for a song and am looking to re-power. She had a yanmar YSE12 in her which was locked up, so it is gone now. I suspect the yanmar was under powered. She has a 3 blade prop, but I do not know it's diminsions. I want an engine that can get me through some of t...	Off The Grid	1	1582	Mar 23, 2009 by Stanley
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