On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:41:41 +0100, "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.
My Nanni marinised Kubota 1500cc has done over 4750 hrs with no
problems. No smoke, no leaks, no oil top up ever necessary. Injectors
reset once. If it was in a car that would be in excess of 142000
miles.
Original Hurth gearbox also with no problems. Driveplate changed once.
Richard
Nb "Pound Eater" Parkend G+S
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