--- In [email protected], "Neil Arlidge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Steve Haywood wrote:
> > Oh, I knew this'd get someone going. One point and one question
> > though: ALL badly maintained engines will smoke and there's
enough of
> > those, Beta's included. But what do Betas generate at 1000rmp? And
> > what's their estiomated engine life? (OK, two questions, I grant
you
> > :)
> >
> > Steve
>
> At nearly 5000 hours and the entire "British" waterways "connected"
system
> my Beta 1903 Kubota is ready to do it all again.
> Breakdowns of engine in this period.......nil.
>
> Earnest will quite happily go along about 2mph at just over tick
over
> (1000rpm)
> 2500rpm was enough to get us back from the Blackwater in one go.
> I would expect to get at least 10,000 hours out of my Beta 1903,
then the
> probable repairs would just be a head job.
>
> Is this the subject of your next GOM rant in CB&IW :-)
>
> People will be horrified to know that N Bear Nest is finally
venturing out
> of Harfield this WE, the first time since the beginning of May.
> That's right, just a WE, up to Kings Langley and back.
>
> --
> Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest - retired
> Follow the traveled TNC at : http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk
With 30 years to go to my 90th birthday, and cruising 400 miles a
year, that seems like 12,000 hours, so the Beta might just do, unless
anyone thinks there is a better one. Thanks for the help so far
>
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