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Sun May 13 2012 07:40 PM
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Hello Guys, I picked up a gas pump, Wayne 80 low top I believe. I can't find It In either of Jack's books. The dome Is short and has only one vent on each side. The porcelain price plate says WAYNE on the top of both plates. So I'm not really sure what model It Is! I can't seem to get either door open.Any ideas? Thanks a bunch. (has no ad-plates)
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If its a 80, push the button in the middle of the little access door on the side to open the access door. The reach inside and there is a lever for each door, lift the lever and the door should pop open.
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Thanks for the quick response! I opened the small side door but can't seem to find or feal the lever's. I guess I can try again A.M. Thanks Again
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Does it look like this?
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Get a flash light. Levers are in the center. Or it could be a Wayne 90 and levers are behind each door.
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Levers are down in the center of the pump and they are made of a 3/8 rod type material and they are pointed down. Lift up towards the center of the pump and the door will come loose. After that, you will be able to see how the whole mechanism works! Use a flashlight if you can't see the levers--they're there!
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Lol@kevin.... You can always feel and feel and feel and never quite find em and you look in the hole and say wow they are right there and then reach in again and can't quite do it again!!! I hate those levers!
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Lol@kevin.... You can always feel and feel and feel and never quite find em and you look in the hole and say wow they are right there and then reach in again and can't quite do it again!!! I hate those levers! You're talkin' gas pumps right??? lol
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Use a pry bar to pry the door away from the pump body, don't worry about denting the side column or bending the door. Then, grab the door with both hands and pull REALLY hard until you hear a loud SNAP. The door should be open. Do the same to the other. That's how the guy that owned my 80 opened it, and it took 10 hours of body work to get the door straight and to close again. Yes, he did it to BOTH doors....
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A Blind Man wouldn't have any trouble getting the doors open!
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The Wayne 80 with the short top was shown in the first book on page 329. It was one of the 100 pumps that were omitted from the second book by the publisher. I submitted 2000 images, they used 1900. Didn't ask me which 100 to eliminate, they just picked whatever they wanted.
Jack Sim
Author, 1st & 2nd editions of Gas Pump ID book, 3rd edition is now available at www.gaspumpbible.comAir Meter ID book also available
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