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Posted By: hotrodfun1 A-38? - Fri Jun 09 2017 03:56 AM
I just got this pump today. What is the sign for? On the other side of the sign it has 100
Thanks

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Posted By: Tankar Re: A-38? - Fri Jun 09 2017 09:14 AM
I would say octane rating.
Posted By: huskybob Re: A-38? - Fri Jun 09 2017 09:23 AM
Here's another one like it.
Posted By: allnickcats Re: A-38? - Fri Jun 09 2017 11:23 AM
I'm sure Octane rating !!! Notice a newer pump a lower rating !!
Posted By: nuts66 Re: A-38? - Fri Jun 09 2017 12:26 PM
Probably came from airport 80/87 and 100/130 are grades of avgas
Posted By: Tbirdgas Re: A-38? - Fri Jun 09 2017 02:31 PM
Great Pump and I'll go with avgas also
Posted By: hotrodfun1 Re: A-38? - Fri Jun 09 2017 05:32 PM
Thanks for the help that explains why the other side of the sign only has 100 so they must flip the sign when it is only 100 avgas. He did say he got the pump from a airport.
Posted By: hotrodfun1 Re: A-38? - Fri Jun 09 2017 05:55 PM
Well I am thinking about it would you restore it or leave as is? I know it is my pump but if you had it what would you do the only reason I ask is it was green originally.
Posted By: Done4 Re: A-38? - Fri Jun 09 2017 08:10 PM
Clean and let it be. Looks good to me.
Posted By: gulfiend! Re: A-38? - Fri Jun 09 2017 08:20 PM
...um, have you looked to see if it's green porcelain underneath the red paint?...even if it isn't, I'd remove the pump signs...they're not particularly interesting, and not original to the pump...
Posted By: hotrodfun1 Re: A-38? - Fri Jun 09 2017 08:49 PM
Yes I have it is not porcelain. you wood remove the stickers also or just the avgas sign on one side?
Posted By: old dog Re: A-38? - Sun Jun 11 2017 03:12 AM
Very nice National Scott. Looks excellent. Yes, I would remove that 100/130 sign also.
Posted By: hotrodfun1 Re: A-38? - Thu Jan 04 2018 05:47 AM
So I pulled the sign off and cleaned and wired up the lights. I am now thinking about putting a globe top on it and putting on a flying a globe what do you think?
Posted By: hotrodfun1 Re: A-38? - Thu Jan 04 2018 06:27 AM
Also how do I tell if I have the right top that takes the globe holder? I think there is two tops but not sure thanks for the help.
Posted By: cggas Re: A-38? - Thu Jan 04 2018 11:55 AM
If it doesn’t already have a globe holder then it’s not a globe top. Chris
Posted By: indymike500 Re: A-38? - Thu Jan 04 2018 03:15 PM
shure looks like green porcelain underneath to me
Posted By: hotrodfun1 Re: A-38? - Fri Jan 05 2018 05:01 AM
Thanks for the help. The top has a square about 4inch long that comes off thought that might be where the globe hold went?
It is not porcelain for sure I can scratch it off. Thanks again
Posted By: cggas Re: A-38? - Fri Jan 05 2018 05:22 PM
Never seen one with a hole & not have a globe ring on it... maybe someone removed the ring & covered the hole, then u would just need a ring? Chris
Posted By: hotrodfun1 Re: A-38? - Fri Jan 05 2018 08:28 PM
I have seen a couple picture with other having the same thing on the top. it looks like me it was a plate to block it but not real sure. might top is polished and the peace is not. If I could get my pictures to work I would post one but its not working for some reason lol
Posted By: Old Racer Re: A-38? - Fri Jan 12 2018 12:18 PM
If it's porcelain, here it is.
Posted By: hotrodfun1 Re: A-38? - Sat Jan 13 2018 08:25 AM
Nice pump. Mine is for sure not porcelain. I see why everybody thinks it is the color even looks right nut it is not for sure. Thanks for posting the picture. The is the same top peace mine has is that to cover up the option of a globe top? If not why is it there? Thanks Scott
Posted By: MATT ALVAREZ Re: A-38? - Sat Jan 13 2018 06:11 PM
The piece on top is where a pricer is clamped on. You can cut a hole in your top for a globe holder. Buy your holder first then set it on top and mark where it needs to be cut. You can also offer to trade your uncut top for a cut top. I did that because I hated to cut a good uncut top.

Posted By: hotrodfun1 Re: A-38? - Mon Jan 15 2018 06:39 AM
Thanks matt for the help and picture. Now seeing that I want to put that on instead. Now to find one lol
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