BETA Marine Engine Maintenance Schedule

 

BETA Marine Diesel Engine Maintenance Schedule, our trained technicians at Santa Barbara Marine Diesel Mechanic, servicing, Channel Islands Harbor, Ventura Harbor & Santa Barbara Harbor. maintenance for Beta Marine, based in England, marinizes Kubota [Japanese] industrial diesel engines. These engines have an excellent reputation for high horsepower to weight ratio, longevity, smooth running, and low emissions.

They are the most technologically advanced small diesel engines available today for marine applications. The available engine range is 10 through 90 horsepower. All Beta Marine engines are fresh water cooled    Beta Marine Engine Cooling System Maintenance – mechanic (sbmarinemechanic.com)  and naturally aspirated [non-turbocharged]. Several makes and types of transmissions, with assorted reduction ratios, are also available to suit most any vessel.

ENGINE COOLANT/ ANTIFREEZE Always use a Mono Ethylene Glycol Based Extended Life Anti-freeze mixed 30 < 50% with water. Do not exceed an Anti-freeze mix greater than 50%, as the engine cooling efficiency will be detrimentally affected. For engine coolant capacity please refer to the relevant engine operator’s handbook. TRANSMISSION LUBRICANTS Depending on the transmission brand/type they will either require Automatic Transmission Fluid or Engine Oil. For type, Beta Marine Diesel Maintenance Schedule

 

Daily or every 8 hours running:

• • Check engine oil level.
  • Check gearbox oil level.
  • Check coolant level.
  • Check battery fluid.
  • Check belt tension and alternator bolts.
  • Ensure sea/seawater inlet strainer is clear.
  • Check stern gland lubrication if used.
  • Drain off any water in fuel/water separator.
  • Run engine up to temperature and check for leaks.

 

250 Service Hours or Yearly:

• Change engine lubricating oil (standard sump).
• Change lubricating oil filter
• Change secondary fuel filter.
• Change primary fuel filter.
• Check air cleaner element.
• Change seawater pump impeller.
• Check seawater pump seals for leakage.
• Change Zinc Anodes.
• Remove heat exchanger tube stack, (Pickle) in Descaling Solution.
• Spray the key switch with petroleum jelly/WD40 or
  equivalent to lubricate the barrel.
• Check ball joint nyloc nuts for tightness on both.
  gearbox and speed control levers.

 

500 Service hours or every 2 years:

• Change engine lubricating oil (standard sump).
• Change lubricating oil filter.
• Change secondary fuel filter.
• Change primary fuel filter.
• Change air cleaner element.
• Change seawater pump impeller.
• Check seawater pump seals for leakage.
• Change Zinc Anodes.
• Check valve clearance.
• Remove heat exchanger tube stack, (Pickle) in Descaling Solution.
• Spray the key switch with petroleum jelly/WD40 or
  equivalent to lubricate the barrel.
• Check ball joint nyloc nuts for tightness on both.
  gearbox and speed control levers.

 

1500 Service hours:

• Check injection nozzle pressure.
• Inspect: Motor Mounts
• Injector Timing: Check

 

 

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BETA Marine Engine Maintenance Schedule

BETA diesel engine Increasing the swept volume of the cylinder theoretically creates more power, because there is room to burn more fuel each cycle, but if you keep fuel consumption the same, the diesel generates less heat in combustion.

Another area of development has been around the fuel injection system.

A lot has been written about the desirability and reliability of so-called common rail versus mechanical injection for marine diesels.

As Andrew Growcoot, CEO of Beta Marine puts it: ‘The benefits of a mechanical system [are] simplicity and ease of maintenance. One doesn’t need a laptop to reset the electronics; a mechanical system is safe and will not power down at the wrong time.’

Beta Marine is a British marine diesel engine supplier that uses a Kubota block, and has no intention of introducing the technology any time soon on sub-100hp engines.

 

 

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