Beta Marine Engines

raven · raven

I am considering repowering with BD1005 replacing the Volvo MD2B in my English Built Rival 34. I have been told that the BD1005 may replace the Volvo with no changes to the current footprint of the engine bed. Do you have any suggestions or will there be any specific challenges.

mikeB · mikeB

Does Betamarine make a control panel cover, similar to the type used to cover knotmeter, depthfinder etc. for the type "C" panel. I would ike to protect the panel from the elements when not aboard. Thanks for your help. Mike B

Dave · Dave

I was wondering if anybody else has this problem. We cruse our Beta 13.5 hp at about 2400RPM. This will put us to just about hull speed assuming we're not bucking into a chop. If we push the engine up to 2800rpm then we start getting a prop wash noise. The max engine RPM that we can push is 3250 and t...

jbarnes · jbarnes

Anyone have any experience w/ using bio-diesel in their engines?? Just trying to minimize algae build up.....thanks

mikeB · mikeB

There has been some discussion on the Bristol owners websites regarding the benefits to adding addatives such as Marvel Mystery oil to diesel fuel. The marina where I purchase fuel sells Valvetect treated fuels so I feel the fuel has what it needs to be protected from any bacteria growth. Do you reco...

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	repower Volvo MD2B (Preview) I am considering repowering with BD1005 replacing the Volvo MD2B in my English Built Rival 34. I have been told that the BD1005 may replace the Volvo with no changes to the current footprint of the engine bed. Do you have any suggestions or will there be any specific challenges.	raven	1	2051	May 9, 2007 by Stanley
	Control panel cover (Preview) Does Betamarine make a control panel cover, similar to the type used to cover knotmeter, depthfinder etc. for the type "C" panel. I would ike to protect the panel from the elements when not aboard. Thanks for your help. Mike B	mikeB	2	2586	May 1, 2007 by mikeB
	Prop wash noise (Preview) I was wondering if anybody else has this problem. We cruse our Beta 13.5 hp at about 2400RPM. This will put us to just about hull speed assuming we're not bucking into a chop. If we push the engine up to 2800rpm then we start getting a prop wash noise. The max engine RPM that we can push is 3250 and t...	Dave	6	2016	Apr 26, 2007 by Keith
	bio-diesel in Beta's (Preview) Anyone have any experience w/ using bio-diesel in their engines?? Just trying to minimize algae build up.....thanks	jbarnes	1	1347	Mar 28, 2007 by Stanley
	Diesel Fuel Addatives (Preview) There has been some discussion on the Bristol owners websites regarding the benefits to adding addatives such as Marvel Mystery oil to diesel fuel. The marina where I purchase fuel sells Valvetect treated fuels so I feel the fuel has what it needs to be protected from any bacteria growth. Do you reco...	mikeB	3	2253	Mar 11, 2007 by Stanley
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