Little Mr.C
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Brought my dads boat home this week. 1976 CeeBee Avenger with a Merc black max 150 (not sure of the year but i want to say '89?? hopefully he will chime in to correct me if im wrong. ). Now it may not be the 25 daytona that i want but it will get me on the water and i cant ask for anything more because thats my happy place lol. Anyway long story short, get the boat home hook it up, run some water through it and we're leaking through what i assume to be the poppet valve. I spent the day searching and searching and cant find a clear answer. Is the poppet valve adjustable? When i pulled off the valve cover, i saw the screw underneath, i tried to back it off (it doesnt loosen)? does the whole poppet valve need to be replaced? or are we just crazy and never noticed the water leaking from it before?? The gauge does not show overheating while were running but is poppet valve constantly spitting out water (the higher the rpm the more water) or is this a t-stat issue or does the poppet valve need to be replaced? ive put (or tried to put) pics of the poppet valve and cover.