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#2604 Fri Feb 08 2002 06:12 PM
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I purchased a Par-Tee gas pump with the following information inscribed on side plate. Manufactored in Spenceville, Indiana. Model 70W, ser. # 2627, dated 10-26-53. It had Porcelain Texaco Fire Chief signs on boths dated 3-5-48, with the last time gas was sold through it the price was 34.9 cents. The pump is basically complete inside and out needing only a few items to complete its restoration, (hose, nozzle are missing). I have tried to find out information about this pump on the internet to no avail. If any one could help me and my Texaco collecting bride out on this I would appreciate any and all info such as company history, and possibly where spare parts may be obtained.

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Par-Tee never made any gas pumps. He was a rebuilder of existing pumps. I visited him around 1995 and he was still in business. A very nice person, he showed me around his place and showed me some of the old pumps he owned.
If the 70 was taken from the original pump, it could be a Wayne, Southwest, Gilbarco and probably a few more, as they all used the model 70 at one time or another.
To identify the pump you have I will need a photo, posted here or sent directly to me.
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#2606 Sat Feb 09 2002 12:15 PM
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Originally posted by ronjon:
I purchased a Par-Tee gas pump with the following information inscribed on side plate. Manufactored in Spenceville, Indiana. Model 70W, ser. # 2627, dated 10-26-53. It had Porcelain Texaco Fire Chief signs on boths dated 3-5-48, with the last time gas was sold through it the price was 34.9 cents. The pump is basically complete inside and out needing only a few items to complete its restoration, (hose, nozzle are missing). I have tried to find out information about this pump on the internet to no avail. If any one could help me and my Texaco collecting bride out on this I would appreciate any and all info such as company history, and possibly where spare parts may be obtained.

Thanks Ron


Ron: Par-Tee is now out of business,but a couple of the former employees still deal in petro goodies. I believe they work out of Auburn In. Par-Tee was a gas pump rebuilder who use to buy a lot of Tokheim glider kits (basically a new sheet metal shell and frame kit) and install rebuilt pumping units and meters within. When most pumps went to submersibles to avoid vapor lock and increase flow to multiple island dispensers, the need for self-contained pump dispensers was allocated to only kerosene and diesel for commercial use. Par-Tee lost it's market. They may have used gliders from other companies as well. Hope this helps.
Greg


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