Beta Marine Engines

wcrandell · wcrandell

I have a Beta 43. 3 years old, 450 hours. Engine has a high rise exhaust mixer. Looks to be in good condition, but I know they eventually need replacing. My question is: How long do they normally last? And when should I plan to replace it? Thanks.

BruceB · BruceB

I have a 1980 Fast Passage 39 with a Perkins 4.108, velvet drive 71 with a 1.91:1 ratio and a 16" 3 blade Max Prop (largest I can fit). I'm considering repowering as the engine is now consuming quite a bit of oil, but only has light gray smoke that is often hard to see. I rebuilt the head but am not sure it solve...

MarkK · MarkK

After my last engine use, I found one of the small allen head sump pan mounting bolts had dropped to the engine room floor. It appears to have unscrewed itself. There is no oil leak, oil level is still good and the oil gauge was reading normal throughout the last use. When reinstalling the bolt, shoul...

Willows · Willows

My tachometer reads 500 when the engine isnt run. Does that mean it reads 500 RPM high all the time? Is there a way to reset it so that it reads zero? thank you

Jane-O · Jane-O

Hello, If I service my heat exchanger every year, should I replace the o-rings each time? Thank you. Regards, Bill

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	Beta 43 High rise exhaust (Preview) I have a Beta 43. 3 years old, 450 hours. Engine has a high rise exhaust mixer. Looks to be in good condition, but I know they eventually need replacing. My question is: How long do they normally last? And when should I plan to replace it? Thanks.	wcrandell	0	531	Aug 6, 2021 by wcrandell
	Repower 1980 Fast Passage 39 (Preview) I have a 1980 Fast Passage 39 with a Perkins 4.108, velvet drive 71 with a 1.91:1 ratio and a 16" 3 blade Max Prop (largest I can fit). I'm considering repowering as the engine is now consuming quite a bit of oil, but only has light gray smoke that is often hard to see. I rebuilt the head but am not sure it solve...	BruceB	21	1584	Jul 25, 2021 by BruceB
	Sump mounting bolt unscrewed itself. (Preview) After my last engine use, I found one of the small allen head sump pan mounting bolts had dropped to the engine room floor. It appears to have unscrewed itself. There is no oil leak, oil level is still good and the oil gauge was reading normal throughout the last use. When reinstalling the bolt, shoul...	MarkK	2	695	May 26, 2021 by MarkK
	Tachometer doesn’t go to zero (Preview) My tachometer reads 500 when the engine isnt run. Does that mean it reads 500 RPM high all the time? Is there a way to reset it so that it reads zero? thank you	Willows	1	780	Apr 27, 2021 by Stanley
	Heat exchanger service - new o-rings every time? (Preview) Hello, If I service my heat exchanger every year, should I replace the o-rings each time? Thank you. Regards, Bill	Jane-O	1	841	Apr 19, 2021 by Stanley
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