Beta Marine Engines

MikeeR · MikeeR

Hi Another of those "which engine" enquiries. My 30 year old but new to me Sparkman and Stephens 34 needs an engine replacement. Despite throwing god money at the old Volvo MD11C, it's finally come to an end. The old Volvo is a 23hp rated engine which powered the boat OK most of the time but I co...

bolkowdude · bolkowdude

A few years back, I repowered my little Aquarius Pilot Cutter with a Beta 16 HP BZ602. Great little engine which is now being used by someone else as I sold the boat 3 years ago. Now, I have the most-cool 42' LOD Alden Schooner "Prudence." She is currently powered with a keel-cooled/dry st...

Nemesis · Nemesis

Hello all, I recently completed the replacement of a Yanmar2GM20F with a Beta 20 in my 1993 Tartan 31. Thought I would share some of the experiance with anyone interested. The reason for the replacement was not due to a failure by the Yanmar, it was primarily because I always felt the boat needed a bit m...

marksman · marksman

I was having low water output in my exhaust (BD1005), and found white, chalky deposites encrusting the the raw water portions of the heat exchanger. Mostly on the input/output end and only in the lower half (apperantly the upper half drains into the muffler when engine is shut down). The upper half ha...

MitchWest · MitchWest

I have a Beta 38 with about 1000 hours. When first installed, while running in mid-range speeds (~2500 RPM), the coolant temp never rose above about 165, where the thermostat opens fully. I don't usually run all-out, because I have to pay for the diesel, but when comisioning, I never saw anything o...

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	S&S34 Engine replacement (Preview) Hi Another of those "which engine" enquiries. My 30 year old but new to me Sparkman and Stephens 34 needs an engine replacement. Despite throwing god money at the old Volvo MD11C, it's finally come to an end. The old Volvo is a 23hp rated engine which powered the boat OK most of the time but I co...	MikeeR	5	1336	Jul 20, 2012 by Stanley
	Repower Time---Again? (Preview) A few years back, I repowered my little Aquarius Pilot Cutter with a Beta 16 HP BZ602. Great little engine which is now being used by someone else as I sold the boat 3 years ago. Now, I have the most-cool 42' LOD Alden Schooner "Prudence." She is currently powered with a keel-cooled/dry st...	bolkowdude	5	1279	Jul 6, 2012 by Stanley
	Engine replacement in a Tartan 31 (Preview) Hello all, I recently completed the replacement of a Yanmar2GM20F with a Beta 20 in my 1993 Tartan 31. Thought I would share some of the experiance with anyone interested. The reason for the replacement was not due to a failure by the Yanmar, it was primarily because I always felt the boat needed a bit m...	Nemesis	0	1403	Jun 6, 2012 by Nemesis
	Heavy white deposites in raw water side of heat exchanger (Preview) I was having low water output in my exhaust (BD1005), and found white, chalky deposites encrusting the the raw water portions of the heat exchanger. Mostly on the input/output end and only in the lower half (apperantly the upper half drains into the muffler when engine is shut down). The upper half ha...	marksman	4	1120	Jun 6, 2012 by marksman
	"Normal" coolant temp? (Preview) I have a Beta 38 with about 1000 hours. When first installed, while running in mid-range speeds (~2500 RPM), the coolant temp never rose above about 165, where the thermostat opens fully. I don't usually run all-out, because I have to pay for the diesel, but when comisioning, I never saw anything o...	MitchWest	2	911	Jun 5, 2012 by MitchWest
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