Beta Marine Engines

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...

Zoe · Zoe

I am installing a Vetus Waterlock exhaust for my Beta 60, my engine injection point of the cooling water is 23cm above the water line. The Vetus manual calls for 15cm Min so all looks well. However looking at my Beta manual it looks like there calling for 30cm Min above the water line, I should mention th...

James Bibb · James Bibb

I haven't researched this problem and wondered if there is any simple experience at hand. I have installed the new Beta 482, hooked up the electrical/engine connections as prescribed in the manual, etc. In the previous engine setup, I had a direct connection from the alternator to the Blue Sea ACR...

James Bibb · James Bibb

Trying to re-use exisitng shaft in good condition, I mounted my new Beta 482 shaft/propeller assembly too tight so that the propellor hub is rubbing against the strut in exceleration conditions....I don't have the 1/2" min space recommended between the propellor and rear portion the strut,...

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	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	1166	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	963	Jun 5, 2012 by MitchWest
	Need for Anti syphon valve? (Preview) I am installing a Vetus Waterlock exhaust for my Beta 60, my engine injection point of the cooling water is 23cm above the water line. The Vetus manual calls for 15cm Min so all looks well. However looking at my Beta manual it looks like there calling for 30cm Min above the water line, I should mention th...	Zoe	3	1846	Jun 5, 2012 by Stanley
	Alternator to Blue Sea ACR charging relay (Preview) I haven't researched this problem and wondered if there is any simple experience at hand. I have installed the new Beta 482, hooked up the electrical/engine connections as prescribed in the manual, etc. In the previous engine setup, I had a direct connection from the alternator to the Blue Sea ACR...	James Bibb	1	1009	May 30, 2012 by Farron
	Coupling Spacer Proposal (Preview) Trying to re-use exisitng shaft in good condition, I mounted my new Beta 482 shaft/propeller assembly too tight so that the propellor hub is rubbing against the strut in exceleration conditions....I don't have the 1/2" min space recommended between the propellor and rear portion the strut,...	James Bibb	2	756	May 30, 2012 by Stanley
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