1996 merc 125 oil tank float sunk

kevinmac

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The oil tank on the enginge has a float inside the tank when the tank gets low on oil the float lowers causing the low oil light sending unit to activate with a alternating beep. The float in my tank sunk it is causing the alarm to go off when the tank is full of oil. my 2 questions are:<br /><br />1. can I buy just the float without buying the whole tank? if so how the heck do you get the old float out and new one back in.<br /><br />2. if I buy a new tank does it come with the float inside it, I called my dealer and he said he did not no if the float comes with the tank and because it is a special order part he said I have to pay in advance and there is no return so I dont want to order the whole tank if the float is not with it.
 

DHPMARINE

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Re: 1996 merc 125 oil tank float sunk

Wow,why some people don't like the dealer.I am starting to understand,and I'm a dealer.I don't know in your case,without serial number,but did a similar job last week.We wanted the float,it's not listed,and comes only with the tank.the dealer should be able to tell you this.<br />DHP<br />PS just checked a 1996 125 part book,it's part of the tank.$60.00 for what I was looking at.Post your serial # and I'll zero in on it for you.
 

kevinmac

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Re: 1996 merc 125 oil tank float sunk

Thanks the guy quoted me $70 for the tank which is fine I just wanted to make sure the tank came with the float. here is my info<br />s/n=0g335472<br />1996 125 exlpto
 
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