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Sun May 02 2010 10:05 AM
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Can someone explain the difference between a Bowser 557 and a 565 HC? I just bought what appears to be a 557, but the tag says 565. I'm wondering if what I have isn't really a 565 HC, but I'm unsure what the "HC" designation really means.
I have posted an ad in the "wanted parts" if anyone has any spare parts for sale.
Thanks everyone!
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I think they are pretty much the same pump. I have had both in the past, and they looked identical. I am guessing that there was some kind of an upgrade in the pump assembly from one model to the next.
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I had a 565 that had the ad glass below the face. 557 has ad glass above the face, but noticed in Jacks book there is a 565 with ad glass above the face and has a hose recoiler. That must be the one you have and would explain the HC on your ID.
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Thanks guys! I was going off Jack's book as well. My pump has the large ad glass above the faces as well as on the side panels. My pump doesn't have a hose recoiler. The tag just says 565 A. I noticed the 565 HC from Scobie's website.
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Not the best picture, But this is my 565 A No hose recoil. 
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Phillip, Here's my 565A. I don't think it was listed in Jack's first book as a 565 and I always wondered if there were 2 pumps that looked identical but had different numbers. Mine doesn't retract the hose but had a 575 high base that did.  Hope this helps. Rod
Looking to buy or trade old gas station memorabilia such as pumps, globes, cans, signs, free give-aways, S&P shakers etc. from the 20s-60s.
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Great looking pumps guys! That's how my pump is made too. Yours looks much better though. I'll try to post some pics later tonight. Thanks a bunch!
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Rvanpelt and Itsagas... Were your pumps originally setup for globes? Or did you just add one Itsagas? My pump has a smooth top piece with no provision for a globe. I really like how your's looks Itsagas! Very nice!!! I'm leaning now from Phillips to Tydol now. Where did you get the ad glasses from?
Last edited by Philip; Mon May 03 2010 09:17 AM.
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Philip,
My Bowser 565A pump came with an original 7 inch globe mount which worked out well 'cause my 16 1/2 inch TYDOL globe has a 7 inch base. I got my ad glasses from T- Way.
Rod
Looking to buy or trade old gas station memorabilia such as pumps, globes, cans, signs, free give-aways, S&P shakers etc. from the 20s-60s.
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