Well, I got my first visible today! It is a G&B 176 First version (I assume)acording to the ID book by Jack Sim.The pump has great solid skins,original glass cylinder.Great shape in my opinion!
Anyway,I have a question for you pros that have been there done that!The pump is froze up and will not move.Can I remove the skin off one side to try to free up the pump?It does not look like there is much holding these together other than the skins.Would it help if I braced up under the pipe that goes to the tank?
I am going to do a complete restoration on this but it will be a couple of months before I start(Have to recuperate from the purchase of the pump)!But untill then I would like to get the pump freed up and do a few other things.