Beta Marine Engines

NWSailor · NWSailor

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...

NeilMcCubbin · NeilMcCubbin

The mounts on our late and unlamented Volvo went soft avter about 8 years How many years before we should change the mounts on our Beta 60?

NeilMcCubbin · NeilMcCubbin

How reliable are the Beta starter motors? (assuming they are kept dry) (Our old Volvo ran through 2 motors in 3 years. After that we carried spare for 4 years with no issues A new motor from Beta is about $600, while Beta America also offers an aftermarket unit at under $300 Is their enough experience wi...

hkbrad · hkbrad

This has been an ongoing issue. Its a simple issue if I could just find it!! the engine runs beautifully for a long tine. Sometimes an hour or even more before it starts these symptoms. The symptoms are of air in the fuel line. That is a drop in rpm followed shortly by a recovery. It is a turning a generator...

Chip · Chip

Hi, We have a Beta 38 hp motor with duel 100 amp alternators. We are away from the boat and are trying to buy replacement belts. 200-03008 Iskra 100 Amp 12V AAK5131 alternators

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	A suitable lubricant for heat exchanger zinc threads? (Preview) 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...	NWSailor	4	1293	Sep 16, 2021 by NeilMcCubbin
	Life of engine mounts (Preview) The mounts on our late and unlamented Volvo went soft avter about 8 years How many years before we should change the mounts on our Beta 60?	NeilMcCubbin	1	928	Sep 16, 2021 by Keith
	Should we carry a spare starter motor? (Preview) How reliable are the Beta starter motors? (assuming they are kept dry) (Our old Volvo ran through 2 motors in 3 years. After that we carried spare for 4 years with no issues A new motor from Beta is about $600, while Beta America also offers an aftermarket unit at under $300 Is their enough experience wi...	NeilMcCubbin	1	782	Sep 16, 2021 by Keith
	BZ482g rpm drops then recovers (Preview) This has been an ongoing issue. Its a simple issue if I could just find it!! the engine runs beautifully for a long tine. Sometimes an hour or even more before it starts these symptoms. The symptoms are of air in the fuel line. That is a drop in rpm followed shortly by a recovery. It is a turning a generator...	hkbrad	11	1142	Aug 18, 2021 by Stanley
	Alternator drive belts on 38 hp sizes? (Preview) Hi, We have a Beta 38 hp motor with duel 100 amp alternators. We are away from the boat and are trying to buy replacement belts. 200-03008 Iskra 100 Amp 12V AAK5131 alternators	Chip	0	866	Aug 11, 2021 by Chip
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