Beta Marine Engines

mikeB · mikeB

The spec info in my BV-1505 manual lists the antifreeze capacity as 7 liters.How accurate is this figure?I changed the antifreeze this weekend and was able to get about 7 liters including the reservoir which holds about half a gallon.Did I get all the old antifreeze?Should I have warmed the engine pr...

Brian D · Brian D

I just purchaced a Morris Leigh sailboat (30") 10,000# displacement full keel. It needs repowering soon. Currently has a Westerbeke W-13 Diesel. Weight of engine/trans about 298 lbs. Would not want to go any heavier than that. As to props not sure I would like the drag of a 3-blade on sailing p...

Chet S · Chet S

My 33HP diesel tractor has one switch: off-heat-run-start. To stop the motor, I simply turn this switch from run to off. The beta 20 control panel C operation is more complicated and has a separate stop button. I know that someday I will forget to press the stop button and instead will switch the key...

SeaJay · SeaJay

Given a Beta 75 (heat exchanger model) with the ZF 25A transmission, what is the optimum oil cooler configuration for both the engine and transmission? What is the basic plumbing arrangement?

alteredcourse30 · alteredcourse30

I have installed a PSS seal with new shaft and coupler and it is in and "up against" the tranny coupler on the beta20 in a Catalina 30 (1982). I previously "best aligned" the old shaft and coupler to hte tranny and marked the stringers...I did not have the (balls) to drill and mount...

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	Antifreeze Capacity BV-1505 (Preview) The spec info in my BV-1505 manual lists the antifreeze capacity as 7 liters.How accurate is this figure?I changed the antifreeze this weekend and was able to get about 7 liters including the reservoir which holds about half a gallon.Did I get all the old antifreeze?Should I have warmed the engine pr...	mikeB	1	1067	Nov 15, 2010 by Farron Peffer
	BZ602 OR BD722 (Preview) I just purchaced a Morris Leigh sailboat (30") 10,000# displacement full keel. It needs repowering soon. Currently has a Westerbeke W-13 Diesel. Weight of engine/trans about 298 lbs. Would not want to go any heavier than that. As to props not sure I would like the drag of a 3-blade on sailing p...	Brian D	1	1244	Nov 12, 2010 by Farron Peffer
	What if I forget the stop button? (Preview) My 33HP diesel tractor has one switch: off-heat-run-start. To stop the motor, I simply turn this switch from run to off. The beta 20 control panel C operation is more complicated and has a separate stop button. I know that someday I will forget to press the stop button and instead will switch the key...	Chet S	7	1933	Nov 10, 2010 by Brian-Odyssey
	Beta 75 Oil Cooler Recommendations (Preview) Given a Beta 75 (heat exchanger model) with the ZF 25A transmission, what is the optimum oil cooler configuration for both the engine and transmission? What is the basic plumbing arrangement?	SeaJay	2	689	Nov 5, 2010 by SeaJay
	shaft allignment to new beta 20 (Preview) I have installed a PSS seal with new shaft and coupler and it is in and "up against" the tranny coupler on the beta20 in a Catalina 30 (1982). I previously "best aligned" the old shaft and coupler to hte tranny and marked the stringers...I did not have the (balls) to drill and mount...	alteredcourse30	4	1375	Oct 27, 2010 by Farron Peffer
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