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Sealant for Coolant Fitting
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The coolant fitting on the bottom of the heat exchanger on my Beta 38 was quite loose, though not leaking. Now reconnecting everything after lifting the engine, any special thread sealant to use on these fittings? Would some basic, teflon-loaded, temperature-rated pipe sealant be fine?
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Blue Moon
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486
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Mystery Boot on Engine; Best Negative Electrical Connection Point?
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Referencing the attached photo, what is the little rubber boot identified by the blue arrow? Regarding the 12 V ground connection to the engine, which of the two points identified by the green arrows is the best to use? There is a label in the vicinity, but not clear exactly to which point the label is in...
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Blue Moon
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Heat exchanger end caps
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The manual warns us not to over tighten the 3 bolts of the heat exchanger end caps. I tightened them to what feels right and there is still a small gap between the metal surface of the heat exchanger and the metal surface of the end cap. Is that OK, or should it be metal to metal? Thanks for your help.
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Jane-O
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881
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Corrosion around anode cap on Beta 38
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In replacing the heat exchanger anode for the first time last month on my one-season-old Beta 38, I noticed what appears to be some corrosion around the anode cap, apparently due to some slight weeping. The cap was quite tightly snugged down and there has never been any dripping or other obvious evide...
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Blue Moon
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Plastic gooseneck exhaust
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Im repowering a Falmouth Cutter 22 (sailboat) with very limited space in the engine compartment. Running proper exhaust hose with a loop at transom is a challenge. I see that Beta Marine sells a plastic gooseneck exhaust that looks like it would be just the trick for my boat, but my mechanic who is do...
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Rickiellen
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