Beta Marine Engines

mdw · mdw

Hi, I have fibreglass fuel tanks, one of which gravity feeds from the bottom. this valve has a slow leak and I would like to remove the valve altogether and use a top feed. I have a few questions: 1. what is the best way to patch this hole ? Simple epoxy and fibreglass or should I gelcoat the interior portion...

Howard T · Howard T

I just inherited a 20 foot wood sailboat that has been sitting in a barn for the past 25 years. The boat is in excellent shape but the Atomic 2, 10 HP was removed and has been sitting on the floor of the barn. It is currently in my garage. Rather than recondition it, I would like to replace it with diesel t...

FdogPfinger · FdogPfinger

Hi,I bought a 1972 Morgan 30/2 last year which had a hodge-podge of "improvements" which I have spent the entire year removing and replacing. The ONE thing he did right was to re-power with a BD1005 (love it, love it, love it!). I have finally been out a few times now and have realized tha...

mdw · mdw

Hi, I cannot find the recommended idle speed setting for the 1005 in the manual. It was shipped with the idle set to about 600 rpm. The engine vibrates terribly between 600 and around 950 but runs smoothly beginning at about 1000. What is the correct idle speed. Will shifting into and out of gear at 10...

gibson · gibson

Last year I installed a Beta 38 in my 37 ft sailboat. The transmission ratio is 2.04:1 and the engine/trans installation angle is 10 degrees. The engine is a 3600 rpm model and now has about 120 hours on it. The oil level is maintaind at the full mark on the dipstick. The transmission has leaked since day o...

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	Fuel Tank Repairs (Preview) Hi, I have fibreglass fuel tanks, one of which gravity feeds from the bottom. this valve has a slow leak and I would like to remove the valve altogether and use a top feed. I have a few questions: 1. what is the best way to patch this hole ? Simple epoxy and fibreglass or should I gelcoat the interior portion...	mdw	1	679	Oct 6, 2010 by Farron Peffer
	Atomic 2 Replacement (Preview) I just inherited a 20 foot wood sailboat that has been sitting in a barn for the past 25 years. The boat is in excellent shape but the Atomic 2, 10 HP was removed and has been sitting on the floor of the barn. It is currently in my garage. Rather than recondition it, I would like to replace it with diesel t...	Howard T	3	1118	Oct 6, 2010 by Stanley
	Prop vs. alignment issue? prop PRM 80 alignment (Preview) Hi,I bought a 1972 Morgan 30/2 last year which had a hodge-podge of "improvements" which I have spent the entire year removing and replacing. The ONE thing he did right was to re-power with a BD1005 (love it, love it, love it!). I have finally been out a few times now and have realized tha...	FdogPfinger	2	1071	Oct 6, 2010 by FdogPfinger
	BD1005 Idle Speed (Preview) Hi, I cannot find the recommended idle speed setting for the 1005 in the manual. It was shipped with the idle set to about 600 rpm. The engine vibrates terribly between 600 and around 950 but runs smoothly beginning at about 1000. What is the correct idle speed. Will shifting into and out of gear at 10...	mdw	10	3883	Sep 26, 2010 by mdw
	PRM 120 transmission oil leak (Preview) Last year I installed a Beta 38 in my 37 ft sailboat. The transmission ratio is 2.04:1 and the engine/trans installation angle is 10 degrees. The engine is a 3600 rpm model and now has about 120 hours on it. The oil level is maintaind at the full mark on the dipstick. The transmission has leaked since day o...	gibson	6	4077	Sep 22, 2010 by Stanley
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