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Coolant cap pressure rating
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We have a Beta 60, 2014 vintage, which has run well In 2019 we replaced the Beta UK supplied plastic header tank with a metal one from Beta NC. (incidentally, much better made, and with a proper safety overflow) The original Beta coolant cap on the engine is rated at 13 psi, and (i just noticed) the Bet...
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NeilMcCubbin
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white smoke
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I have a Beta 30 with only 110 hours, the engine was installed 2.5 years ago, I have not put a lot of hours because I use it mostly just in and out of the harbor. Recently I have taken 2 trips of 4 plus hours each , there is a white smoke coming from the exhaust at 2500 rpm. Can you point me to what might be the cau...
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Wayne
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BD1005 Transmission Shifting Problem
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My BD1005 recently became difficult to shift into reverse from the ****pit pedestal. It will shift into reverse if the shift lever on the transmission case is moved manually, but not consistently from the pedestal. Shifting to forward is no problem. Is this simply a shift cable adjustment proble...
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terrynauck
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Stiffer engine mounts
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Our 2013 Beta 60 is installed on the standard 55 Shore rubber mounts, and we see not trouble with them to date. However, we drive an auxiliary shaft off the front end of the crankshaft, through an Omega flexible coupling. It allows only about 3/8" free axial movement, and we worry that as the mounts sof...
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NeilMcCubbin
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A suitable lubricant for heat exchanger zinc threads?
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I'm wondering if when I change the zinc on my Beta 38 heat exchanger it is OK to use a dab of some kind of grease or lubricant. I have to screw the brass (?) threads pretty darn tight to prevent leaking, I feel like I am overtightening them. I was thinking of using dielectric grease but I looked it up and it is a...
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NWSailor
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