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Posted By: kjsplichal67 POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Thu Feb 03 2022 04:43 AM
Hello everyone I hope your new year is off to a great start. I want to thank you all again for the continued support and participation each month. For this month we are going to look at a handful of common Erie pumps. These pumps are pretty simple, but they all have a great look to them! This month will include the following models.

Erie 77 (1940): Computer pump, also available with window trim. Available with station lighter top. Also available with door spears.
Erie 99 (1940): non-computing, early version with spear trim on door panels. Available with station lighter top.
Erie 277 (1940): Twin Erie 77 version with spear trim on doors.
Erie 995/999 (1947): non-computing, no door spears
Erie 748-10 (1948): “Nu-Lo” short pump with 13 foot hose.
Erie 748-20 (1948): “Nu-Lo” short pump with retractable hose.
Erie 777 (1948): short computing pump
Erie 248-10 (1948): twin version of 748

All of these pumps are very similar to each other just very slight differences within trim, faces, ad glass, etc… These pumps were manufactured by the Erie Meter Systems Inc. in Erie, Pennsylvania. Erie first started and producing pumps in 1922 under “Erie Service Station Equipment Company.” Erie mass-produced many clockface pumps and computing pumps before merging with the A. O. Smith Company in 1959.

These two Erie 77 station lighters are two of my brothers and I’s favorite pumps! We pulled them out of the same station where they were used back in the 1940’s. After digging we were lucky enough to find the original station lighters to go with them. They are consecutive series numbers which makes it even better. I also found remnants of a Lubri Gas decal underneath the white paint on mine. These are awesome pumps and the story behind them is the best part. I also added another picture of an Erie 748. A big thanks to Jack Sim’s and other close friends for information. Please feel free to add any information that I may have missed and I look forward to seeing everyone’s photos!

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Posted By: kjsplichal67 Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Thu Feb 03 2022 04:44 AM
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Posted By: landscaper Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Thu Feb 03 2022 11:47 AM
Erie 771 although not on the list I was hoping it might fit in I found this pump a few weeks ago I plan to get this one running soon

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Posted By: gatorgaspumps Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Sun Feb 06 2022 04:04 PM
Here are a couple 748's. Richard

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Posted By: Big Block Cat Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Mon Feb 07 2022 01:30 AM
Erie 77, My first pump I bought and restored. It took about 3 years to find the bottom chrome pieces...... ugh!

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Posted By: huskybob Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Mon Feb 07 2022 02:06 AM
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Posted By: gatorgaspumps Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Mon Feb 07 2022 03:32 PM
Paul, I have never seen an Erie with square face bezels in these models. Nice picture you can tell it is an original cast bezel. Has anyone else ever seen another one like this. This is why POTM is so important. Richard
Posted By: huskybob Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Tue Feb 08 2022 05:47 AM
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Richard, here’s the other side. Looks like it’s missing the bezel. Next time I go by the pump I’ll try to get a shot of the ID plate.

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Posted By: gatorgaspumps Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Tue Feb 08 2022 03:25 PM
Thanks Paul.
Posted By: 1PetroFan Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Wed Feb 09 2022 02:24 AM
Looks like a piece of plexi screwed onto the opening to me. The six foot pump came out two different ways, one with face bezels with glass and one with no face bezels that used a "flat" faceplate with a plastic edge that sealed against the door opening and clear plastic inserts in the gallons delivered and price per gallon holes. The add glass was plastic and screwed into the ad glass opening. No face plate glass was used, as in the first pics that was posted on this thread. Brady
Posted By: AlbertaNorthStar Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Thu Feb 10 2022 01:52 AM
Here’s my 771

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Posted By: gatorgaspumps Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Sat Feb 12 2022 03:27 PM
Some more 748's. Richard

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Posted By: MATT ALVAREZ Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Sat Feb 12 2022 05:50 PM
Here is a Tidewater version. This what the shoebox holder looks like for them.

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Posted By: Gas Pump Rob Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Sun Feb 13 2022 03:08 PM
Cool photo Matt!

This is my Erie with a Pylonlite assembly

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Posted By: huskybob Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Sun Feb 13 2022 06:26 PM
Closer pictures show better what 1PetroFan was talking about.

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Posted By: gatorgaspumps Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Sun Feb 13 2022 07:01 PM
Thanks Paul, for the picture. Richard
Posted By: Huskerscott Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Wed Feb 16 2022 04:51 PM
My 748-10 with hose retractor, thanks to Scott's garage for the ad glass

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Posted By: gatorgaspumps Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Sat Feb 19 2022 03:33 PM
Some 771's. Richard

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Posted By: Gas Pump Rob Re: POTM (Pump Of The Month) February 2022 - Sun Feb 20 2022 03:51 AM
My Erie in front of the pump garage.

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