Beta Marine Engines

Nemesis · Nemesis

Hello all, I recently completed the replacement of a Yanmar2GM20F with a Beta 20 in my 1993 Tartan 31. Thought I would share some of the experiance with anyone interested. The reason for the replacement was not due to a failure by the Yanmar, it was primarily because I always felt the boat needed a bit m...

marksman · marksman

I was having low water output in my exhaust (BD1005), and found white, chalky deposites encrusting the the raw water portions of the heat exchanger. Mostly on the input/output end and only in the lower half (apperantly the upper half drains into the muffler when engine is shut down). The upper half ha...

MitchWest · MitchWest

I have a Beta 38 with about 1000 hours. When first installed, while running in mid-range speeds (~2500 RPM), the coolant temp never rose above about 165, where the thermostat opens fully. I don't usually run all-out, because I have to pay for the diesel, but when comisioning, I never saw anything o...

Zoe · Zoe

I am installing a Vetus Waterlock exhaust for my Beta 60, my engine injection point of the cooling water is 23cm above the water line. The Vetus manual calls for 15cm Min so all looks well. However looking at my Beta manual it looks like there calling for 30cm Min above the water line, I should mention th...

James Bibb · James Bibb

I haven't researched this problem and wondered if there is any simple experience at hand. I have installed the new Beta 482, hooked up the electrical/engine connections as prescribed in the manual, etc. In the previous engine setup, I had a direct connection from the alternator to the Blue Sea ACR...

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	Engine replacement in a Tartan 31 (Preview) Hello all, I recently completed the replacement of a Yanmar2GM20F with a Beta 20 in my 1993 Tartan 31. Thought I would share some of the experiance with anyone interested. The reason for the replacement was not due to a failure by the Yanmar, it was primarily because I always felt the boat needed a bit m...	Nemesis	0	1540	Jun 6, 2012 by Nemesis
	Heavy white deposites in raw water side of heat exchanger (Preview) I was having low water output in my exhaust (BD1005), and found white, chalky deposites encrusting the the raw water portions of the heat exchanger. Mostly on the input/output end and only in the lower half (apperantly the upper half drains into the muffler when engine is shut down). The upper half ha...	marksman	4	1269	Jun 6, 2012 by marksman
	"Normal" coolant temp? (Preview) I have a Beta 38 with about 1000 hours. When first installed, while running in mid-range speeds (~2500 RPM), the coolant temp never rose above about 165, where the thermostat opens fully. I don't usually run all-out, because I have to pay for the diesel, but when comisioning, I never saw anything o...	MitchWest	2	1066	Jun 5, 2012 by MitchWest
	Need for Anti syphon valve? (Preview) I am installing a Vetus Waterlock exhaust for my Beta 60, my engine injection point of the cooling water is 23cm above the water line. The Vetus manual calls for 15cm Min so all looks well. However looking at my Beta manual it looks like there calling for 30cm Min above the water line, I should mention th...	Zoe	3	1976	Jun 5, 2012 by Stanley
	Alternator to Blue Sea ACR charging relay (Preview) I haven't researched this problem and wondered if there is any simple experience at hand. I have installed the new Beta 482, hooked up the electrical/engine connections as prescribed in the manual, etc. In the previous engine setup, I had a direct connection from the alternator to the Blue Sea ACR...	James Bibb	1	1114	May 30, 2012 by Farron
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