Beta Marine Engines

NeilMcCubbin · NeilMcCubbin

When we ran our 2014 Beta 60 flat out, for the first time in a few years, in the tropics it got hot (not enough to alarm) When we opened up the heatex, we found some junk plugging the first pass, and (surprisingly) even more at the entry to the second pass. Refer to attached photos Any idea what it is? We h...

NeilMcCubbin · NeilMcCubbin

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...

Wayne · Wayne

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...

terrynauck · terrynauck

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...

NeilMcCubbin · NeilMcCubbin

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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	Scale and junk in heat exchanger (Preview) When we ran our 2014 Beta 60 flat out, for the first time in a few years, in the tropics it got hot (not enough to alarm) When we opened up the heatex, we found some junk plugging the first pass, and (surprisingly) even more at the entry to the second pass. Refer to attached photos Any idea what it is? We h...	NeilMcCubbin	1	1313	Oct 25, 2021 by Blue Moon
	Coolant cap pressure rating (Preview) 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...	NeilMcCubbin	0	1062	Oct 21, 2021 by NeilMcCubbin
	white smoke (Preview) 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...	Wayne	4	1029	Sep 28, 2021 by Wayne
	BD1005 Transmission Shifting Problem (Preview) 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...	terrynauck	3	1019	Sep 25, 2021 by terrynauck
	Stiffer engine mounts (Preview) 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...	NeilMcCubbin	2	1089	Sep 16, 2021 by NeilMcCubbin
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