Beta Marine Engines

mikeB · mikeB

I have noticed a very small leak around my engine zinc.The only evidence was was a bit of barely noticeable steam while I was running the engine at the dock after a month of remaining idle. I recently replaced the zinc and tightened it as much as I could.Can I use teflon tape around the threads to help seal...

Chris · Chris

Im in the process of installing a new Beta 28 in my 1965 Allied Seabreeze. The engine manual states the raw water intake needs to be 1 dia. Minimum. The boats old Atomic 4 inlet is ~1/2 diameter. I noticed the engines inlet pipe for the raw water pump is ½. My question is since the inlet on the engine is...

mikeB · mikeB

Can I replace the filler cap with any 13pound cap or is there a particular Beta Marine filler cap for my BV-1505? On a routine fluids check I found the coolant level was low. I believe the problem is a leaking coolant filler cap. MikeB

JayBietz · JayBietz

Hi: I have about 35 hours on my new Beta 1505 and today when I started the engine to go sailing - I could not control the RPM and it ran very fast until I shut off the fuel supply. I tried to stop the engine with the instrument panel button but that failed also. (Actuating the stop button w/o the engine runn...

jfiddy · jfiddy

I have had some overheating issues with our beta 25, and I suspect it has something to do with the fresh water system. The fresh water system includes a calorifier and there is a tube that T's off one of the calorifier hoses to the outside. Is this a standard way to install this engine, or could this lead...

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	Weeping around zinc. (Preview) I have noticed a very small leak around my engine zinc.The only evidence was was a bit of barely noticeable steam while I was running the engine at the dock after a month of remaining idle. I recently replaced the zinc and tightened it as much as I could.Can I use teflon tape around the threads to help seal...	mikeB	2	661	Nov 23, 2009 by mikeB
	Beta 28hp - Min diameter water inlet (Preview) Im in the process of installing a new Beta 28 in my 1965 Allied Seabreeze. The engine manual states the raw water intake needs to be 1 dia. Minimum. The boats old Atomic 4 inlet is ~1/2 diameter. I noticed the engines inlet pipe for the raw water pump is ½. My question is since the inlet on the engine is...	Chris	2	1024	Nov 18, 2009 by Chris
	Coolant filler cap (Preview) Can I replace the filler cap with any 13pound cap or is there a particular Beta Marine filler cap for my BV-1505? On a routine fluids check I found the coolant level was low. I believe the problem is a leaking coolant filler cap. MikeB	mikeB	2	807	Nov 2, 2009 by mikeB
	BV1505 - Start to max revs' (Preview) Hi: I have about 35 hours on my new Beta 1505 and today when I started the engine to go sailing - I could not control the RPM and it ran very fast until I shut off the fuel supply. I tried to stop the engine with the instrument panel button but that failed also. (Actuating the stop button w/o the engine runn...	JayBietz	15	3537	Nov 9, 2009 by Stanley
	Calorifier calorifier coolant overheating (Preview) I have had some overheating issues with our beta 25, and I suspect it has something to do with the fresh water system. The fresh water system includes a calorifier and there is a tube that T's off one of the calorifier hoses to the outside. Is this a standard way to install this engine, or could this lead...	jfiddy	1	1327	Oct 19, 2009 by Stanley
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