Beta Marine Engines

wcrandell · wcrandell

The install of my new Beta 43 into a Tayana 37 sailboat is complete. Overall things went well, but there are three issues which I think Beta can make some changes/improvements. 1: The lower coolant hose was rubbing against the engine mount shaft, and had to be shortened by about 1 inch at the water pump c...

Sailor Mikey · Sailor Mikey

New forum member here with a large project. I have a 1966 Alberg 35 that was re-powered in 1985 with a Westerbeke W27 that has just seized up. I am interested in either the Beta 30 or 35. Has anyone re-powered an A35 with a either engine, and how did it work out? Due to some occasionally strong tidal curr...

Blue Moon · Blue Moon

The throttle/shift control on my Najad 343 is the original one that came with the boat and Volvo Penta MD17D that was in it (photo attached). The new Beta 38 was a huge upgrade to the tired old VP, but the throttle return spring on the Beta sometime makes it hard to hold a throttle position. I dont find any f...

wcrandell · wcrandell

I have just received delivery of my new Beta 43, to be installed in my Tayana 37 sailboat. The fuel tank is located near the bow, about 25 ft. away from the engine, at about the same level. The fuel will be pulled through a Racor primary filter (2 or 10 micron) before reaching the engine. Is the lift pump on...

Jimo · Jimo

Is it ok to just drain the coolant or should the system be flushed also? If so do you have a preferred way of flushing>

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	Beta 43 Instalation issues (Preview) The install of my new Beta 43 into a Tayana 37 sailboat is complete. Overall things went well, but there are three issues which I think Beta can make some changes/improvements. 1: The lower coolant hose was rubbing against the engine mount shaft, and had to be shortened by about 1 inch at the water pump c...	wcrandell	0	496	Sep 2, 2018 by wcrandell
	Repower Required (Preview) New forum member here with a large project. I have a 1966 Alberg 35 that was re-powered in 1985 with a Westerbeke W27 that has just seized up. I am interested in either the Beta 30 or 35. Has anyone re-powered an A35 with a either engine, and how did it work out? Due to some occasionally strong tidal curr...	Sailor Mikey	7	581	Aug 27, 2018 by Sailor Mikey
	Throttle return tension (Preview) The throttle/shift control on my Najad 343 is the original one that came with the boat and Volvo Penta MD17D that was in it (photo attached). The new Beta 38 was a huge upgrade to the tired old VP, but the throttle return spring on the Beta sometime makes it hard to hold a throttle position. I dont find any f...	Blue Moon	1	526	Aug 17, 2018 by Stanley
	Fuel Lift Pump (Preview) I have just received delivery of my new Beta 43, to be installed in my Tayana 37 sailboat. The fuel tank is located near the bow, about 25 ft. away from the engine, at about the same level. The fuel will be pulled through a Racor primary filter (2 or 10 micron) before reaching the engine. Is the lift pump on...	wcrandell	3	654	Aug 14, 2018 by Farron
	coolant system flush or drain? (Preview) Is it ok to just drain the coolant or should the system be flushed also? If so do you have a preferred way of flushing>	Jimo	4	662	Aug 14, 2018 by Jimo
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