Beta Marine Engines

Scott · Scott

I just bought a used Beta 20 with 170 hours on it. I am building a new sailboat and won't install the engine for two to three years. I was going to change the oil and coolant then run it for ten minutes or so, drain the fuel, before storing it indoors. Is there anything else I should do?

cruise · cruise

Hey Farron, Keith here, s/v Saga (the Allied Seawind 30' ketch). My exhaust system snapped at a weld a few inches aft of where it exits the engine (BD722). I removed it, had it welded, and re-installed it, but was still worried about it. I am in Wrightsville Beach, so I called Josh from Specialized Mar...

World spectator · World spectator

Stanley: I still have not finished installing my new Beta 38 since the yard was unable to lift it into the boat before we returned home for the holidays. However upon my return I have a couple of issues I will need to address prior to starting the engine. 1. I have decided that for the time being I will not...

Nical · Nical

Good day Stanley! I'm the new owner of an OLD (1965) boat that I am giving a refit to. It has a good running raw water Volvo 2002 engine. But it IS old and a raw water creature to boot! Soooo..... I'd like to give myself a Christmas present of a nice Diesel for my new girlfriend. It seems like...

Colin · Colin

i,m having a strange problem related to the BZ482 that is in use on my sailboat. Starting just this season I,m seeing a buildup of soot or carbon on the stern of the boat. This has not happened before. After a day of motoring it is quite notacable. I can not see any notacable smoke in the exhaust when runnin...

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	Storage of engine (Preview) I just bought a used Beta 20 with 170 hours on it. I am building a new sailboat and won't install the engine for two to three years. I was going to change the oil and coolant then run it for ten minutes or so, drain the fuel, before storing it indoors. Is there anything else I should do?	Scott	1	621	Dec 22, 2011 by Stanley
	exhaust problems (Preview) Hey Farron, Keith here, s/v Saga (the Allied Seawind 30' ketch). My exhaust system snapped at a weld a few inches aft of where it exits the engine (BD722). I removed it, had it welded, and re-installed it, but was still worried about it. I am in Wrightsville Beach, so I called Josh from Specialized Mar...	cruise	2	979	Dec 20, 2011 by cruise
	Hot Water Tank (Preview) Stanley: I still have not finished installing my new Beta 38 since the yard was unable to lift it into the boat before we returned home for the holidays. However upon my return I have a couple of issues I will need to address prior to starting the engine. 1. I have decided that for the time being I will not...	World spectator	1	739	Dec 19, 2011 by Stanley
	Laurin Koster 32 repower advice (Preview) Good day Stanley! I'm the new owner of an OLD (1965) boat that I am giving a refit to. It has a good running raw water Volvo 2002 engine. But it IS old and a raw water creature to boot! Soooo..... I'd like to give myself a Christmas present of a nice Diesel for my new girlfriend. It seems like...	Nical	1	1179	Dec 11, 2011 by Stanley
	Soot (Preview) i,m having a strange problem related to the BZ482 that is in use on my sailboat. Starting just this season I,m seeing a buildup of soot or carbon on the stern of the boat. This has not happened before. After a day of motoring it is quite notacable. I can not see any notacable smoke in the exhaust when runnin...	Colin	3	755	Nov 18, 2011 by Stanley
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