Beta BD722 20 HP Number K15553.
She has a High Rise exhaust and a siphon break plus an extra fuel line filter.
Beta Marine engines are essentially Kubota diesels & meet all current and projected exhaust emission regulations – the RCD (Recreational Craft Directive 94/25/EC as amended by 2003/44/EC).
Fitted by TS Marine for Ron Pell on 24th June 2005
She was service by TS Marine whilst in Derek Morland's Yachting Sport's yard in July 2011
Did about 190 hours during summer 2011 as we moved her North, round Land's End to Maryport by way of Milford Haven, Holyhead and Douglas!
Serviced today 7th June 2012 by John, Foreman of MPM North West Ltd. I watched and tried to learn!
The service was designed to be a 250 hour service - raw water inlet looked clear and bubbled. John changed all the oil, oil filter, air cleaner, impeller, sacrificial anode and topped up antifreeze coolant. Fan belt changed and adjusted. Two new Additionally sprayed the throttle control with WD40 (need to do panel next time up) and cleaned the oil from the bilge. Engine checked for leaks.
John showed me how to change the oil filter (screwed back on clockwise) and first put s thin film of oil around the rubber gasket and thread to ensure a good seal.
Didn't see how the fuel filter was replaced - it was at the back of the engine and hard to manage. John did in the end but this needs looking at. Luckily only needs doing every 750 hours so should be OK.
Air filter was fitted too tightly and slightly damaged. John replaced anyway. Reasonably easy to get to.
Sea water impeller was fine - no degradation at all - good job as Beta Marine had sent the wrong size impeller. I will get the right one (and a spare fan belt) by post from MPM North West Ltd.
- I need to have a 10mm and a 12 mm screw wrench on board.
- Also a spare oil filter / fan belt / 'o' rings / impeller lubricant and spare impeller.
Beta Marine’s Seagoing engines are:
• Heat Exchanger cooled, indirect injection, naturally aspirated marine diesel engines.
• Multi-cylinder with high inertia flywheel for smooth running.
• Three vortex combustion for quiet running, low emissions and excellent fuel consumption.
• Quiet gear driven camshaft for engine reliability and easy servicing – no timing chains or tooth belts to replace.
• Water cooled exhaust manifold.
• Battery charging alternator 40/65 amps – giving full power at cruising speed with 12 volt starting as standard.
• Heater plugs for cold start below 5°C.
• Output rotation is clockwise in ahead, viewed from gearbox end.
• Technodrive or Newage PRM gearboxes with 2:1 reduction ratio as standard.
• Fuel filter and mechanical fuel lift pump.
• Lubricating oil filter and sump drain pump.
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