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Coolant header tank bypass/removal
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Hello, I have had new Beta 50 installed for a couple of years now with an expansion tank due to my water heater being higher than the engine. Aside from some occasional extra coolant leaking out of the main cap overflow ton the engine everything has worked fine. My water heater has started depositing w...
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DB123
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535
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Prop size problems with Betamarine 30 on a Pretorien 35
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Hi guys, I installed a brand new BETA 30 with Sea Prop60 and FlexoFold prop 3 blades. FlexoFold sent me a 3 blade prop 15x09 but my engine Beta 30hp doesn't reach 3600rpm max, only 3200rpm. FlexoFold answered me with this email, but It didn't solve the problem, they say it's the right size, but I still ha...
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Timisco
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557
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B38 Engine Stalls After Cold Start
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I have a Beta 38 WOC K32576 with about 650 hours on it. Lately it has been stalling out about 30 seconds after a cold start. The engine starts right up, the alternator kicks in and about 10-15 seconds later the engine will stall. It will then easily start up again and run just fine. Any ideas what is goi...
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bottomscraper
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688
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Optimal operating temperature
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Our Beta 60 has normally run at about 85 to 95 degC, but has recently dropped to 78 What is preferred engine operating temperature? Should we change the thermostat? Engine has run 1700 hours since new in 2013 BTW we have an exhaust gas temperature monitor. It has consistently read about 20 deg C above s...
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NeilMcCubbin
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747
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Raw water pump seal failure
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We are in Grenada in the southern Caribbean with a leaking rear seal on the Johnson raw water pump on our 2013 Beta 60, pump model F5B-9, part 10-24334_01. The local yard is asking for the seal dimensions so they can order a replacement, but I cannot find this pump in the online Johnson catalogue. Can yo...
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Cape Sailor
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1491
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