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fuel filtering, erratic operation
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I recently took my beta-14 on a shakedown cruise and had erratic running issues, with symptoms of fuel-starvation/air infiltration. I was suspicious of my Racor filter, as it had suffered from some corrosion from salt water, and I suspected that there was a small leak somewhere (no evidence of fuel...
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StuartWeibel
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Beta 38 minimum RPM
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I have just purchased a J-40 which is equipped with a Beta 38. What is the minimum RPM at which I can run this engine for long periods of time without carboning-up the engine? Thanks for your advice.
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StephenBabcock
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Raw water supply sizing
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I'm replacing a Yanmar 1GM10 with a Beta Marine 14. Existing raw water hoses, from the sea**** to the filter, and the filter to the water pump, are 1/2 inch (12mm). Beta Marine specifies 3/4" (19 mm) raw water hoses for their engine sizes 10 to 45 hp. Given that the largest of the engines in this range is mo...
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StuartWeibel
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Air in fuel, Beta 20
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I recently had an air problem in the fuel on Beta 20. I changed the primary fuel filter 3 weeks ago and engine ran fine afterwards until a few days ago when it cut out after 2 full days (12 hours) of running. On "cut out day" ran as normal for about 45 minutes, I turned it off and sailed for 20 minutes, and then r...
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Sailorron
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exhaust system design for beta 50 hp
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Hi Stanley, would greatly appreciate you advice. first my old system see attached (pic 02,52,33)-had 60 hp perkins #4203 repowering with Beta 50hp. next plan A system (see attached drawing) with two waterlocks drawing. even with the two waterlocks I don't think they can handle the volume of water i...
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djsaxton
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