Beta Marine Engines

BillConber · BillConber

I have a new Beta 38 with a keyless (CW) panel. I have a 120 amp alternator with an external regulator and a Blue Sea ACR. Two battery banks: a start battery and 4 house batteries. I want to isolate the start battery from the engine (per manual instruction) and depower the panel when I am away from the boat....

Court · Court

Corrosion has caused the paint to flake off around the base of my raw water pump. There is no apparent leak and the impeller and top seal are in good condition, I don't know how the shaft is sealed. My zinc was almost totally dissolved. Is this just galvanic corrosion and I need to change the zinc more freq...

NeilMcCubbin · NeilMcCubbin

When I change the zinc, I put Teflon tape on the pipe thread, reasoning that the metal will cut through and allow current to pass. It seems to work, in the sense that the zinc corrodes away over several months. However, I can measure a few ohms resistance between the brass plug head and the engine block. ...

NeilMcCubbin · NeilMcCubbin

What position should this screw be in when engine is running? I ask because we occasionally have revs drop for a few seconds. I am guessing some air getting into system, but canot find where. Yesterday I fiddled with the screw while the engine speed was dropping. Problem disappeared, but I am far from s...

thedude · thedude

Hi any idea where i can obtain a workshop manual for the Beta 35...not the owners operational manual...which Kubota model is the 35 based off ? Thanks Ed

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	Isolate start battery (Preview) I have a new Beta 38 with a keyless (CW) panel. I have a 120 amp alternator with an external regulator and a Blue Sea ACR. Two battery banks: a start battery and 4 house batteries. I want to isolate the start battery from the engine (per manual instruction) and depower the panel when I am away from the boat....	BillConber	1	683	Mar 19, 2018 by Stanley
	Raw Water pump corrosion (Preview) Corrosion has caused the paint to flake off around the base of my raw water pump. There is no apparent leak and the impeller and top seal are in good condition, I don't know how the shaft is sealed. My zinc was almost totally dissolved. Is this just galvanic corrosion and I need to change the zinc more freq...	Court	5	1232	Mar 2, 2018 by Stanley
	Best installation practice for zinc anode in BETA 60 heatex (Preview) When I change the zinc, I put Teflon tape on the pipe thread, reasoning that the metal will cut through and allow current to pass. It seems to work, in the sense that the zinc corrodes away over several months. However, I can measure a few ohms resistance between the brass plug head and the engine block. ...	NeilMcCubbin	1	590	Feb 19, 2018 by Stanley
	Fuel pump bleed screw on injection pump of Beta 60 (and other Betas) (Preview) What position should this screw be in when engine is running? I ask because we occasionally have revs drop for a few seconds. I am guessing some air getting into system, but canot find where. Yesterday I fiddled with the screw while the engine speed was dropping. Problem disappeared, but I am far from s...	NeilMcCubbin	1	694	Feb 19, 2018 by Stanley
	Worksop Manual Beta 35 (Preview) Hi any idea where i can obtain a workshop manual for the Beta 35...not the owners operational manual...which Kubota model is the 35 based off ? Thanks Ed	thedude	1	684	Feb 9, 2018 by Stanley
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