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Hi,

I picked up my first pump last week and I am working to ID it. It is a Tokheim but the id tag is missing. It looks similar to the pictures I have seen of a 300, but it does not have a sight glass on the side panel opposite the nozzle?

It has a Tokheim plate the shape of a 300 sight glass mount on the nozzle side, but those are the only clues so far and I haven't figured how to post a picture to help everyone see it.

After I get the pump Ided I will have a few other questions on parts such as what is the correct nozzle and will a 39 base interchange with mine? (my base appears to be part of a set of pumps that bolt together)

First off, welcome to oldgas. Post a picture, we all love them and can help.

WELCOME TO OLDGAS
Jack's pump book shows a 300-P [w/ adv glass below face] & a 300 Twin [bolt together bases w/o adv glass].
db

Frank I will post a photo(s) for you, if you like? My email is rain3482001@yahoo.com

Also, welcome to the site. Please don't hesitate to ask questions and if you want to learn how to post photos, checkout the testing forum and there is a tutorial on how to post.

Bob

Welcome,

I would like to invite you to go to my website, almost 2000 gas pumps are pictured there, you should be able to find your pump on Gas Pump Literature, Tokheim.
Also you should find the correct nozzle on the gas pump nozzle page.

The gas pump book I wrote, mentioned above, is also available on the first page.

www.petrocollect.com

Jack Sim

Jack, Thank you. I will look into that. Your book looks like it would be a great resource.

Bob, I sent you a quick e-mail a few minutes ago. thank you for help to post pictures. I need to look at how to do that tonight and figure it out.

Here are photos of Frank's pump.

yep u hav a tokheim 300, looks like someone has removed the sightglass manifold. should be easy to find one to replace yours, these pumps are plentiful. good luck with the pump. chris

semi auto computer

I've had 300's where the sight glass should be, inside it was blocked off. Manifold was still there even through it had the TOKHEIM tag outside over hole.

Get the Book & don't go looking for pumps w/o it !
I've got one in the truck & one by the computer.
db

I've seen a Tokheim 39 with no sight glasses either - the faceplate was not punched, and there was a black circle on it where the site glass would be. I have a feeling it was a low-cost version. Pretty neat that it was a twin - that would be a nice set to have.

Wes

Hello agin,

I am getting very excited to start tearing into the pump to see what other interesting things might be inside. I have ordered a key from a Tokheim parts distributor on the outside chance it might open the lock. The only ID on the lock was TPX and I have only been able to find one reference to a key which conincidently is TPX-83. Worth a try before I drill the lock. What is the worst thing that could happen? - It doesn't work

If it is part of a twin pump, I will be torn as to whether to try and find the other half or do something else.

I'll post more pictures after the key arrives and I get it open. (either with the key or by drilling.

Thanks for all the help so far.

Being your 1st pump, TAKE LOTS of PICTURES as you disassemble. You'll need some of them later figuring out where & how some parts go back in. I would leave the frame attached to the base. jm2c
db

TPX is the key you want. But I 'think' TPX 83 is a later model lock and the key might be double sided. I could have a copy of the TPX key made if it comes to that.

Larry

The TPX83 key has not yet arrived, but I will keep your offer in mind as I would prefer not to drill the lock. I dug through all my keys and did get a Steelcase key and the key to my Kennedy tool box to fit. All are single sided but none would open it. ( what a long shot that would have been ;))