Beta Marine Engines

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...

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...

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	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	1300	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	1399	Sep 16, 2021 by NeilMcCubbin
	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	1568	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	1203	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	1020	Sep 16, 2021 by Keith
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