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Wed Jan 23 2013 03:23 PM
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well this is my second day on here , I have fooled with cars n trucks all my life and after my mom and dad passed away I ended up with my chilhood home its an older house and I been filling it up with antiques and collectables been wanting a gas pump for a while and recently got this gilbarco pump I think its a model 96 ? I dont know much about it other than ITS COOL AS HELL AND IS THE COOLEST THING IVE EVER BOUGHT ! well maybe not but anyway I want to know about it ? what year is it ? the hose and handle are wrong can I find a correct hose and handle ? I only collect original stuff with patina , I like the barn found look ,, anyway thanks for any info ,,,,,
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Welcome. You will find a ton of info on here. Very cool pump. Nice find. I'll let the experts field the technical questions. I'll garauntee somebody can probably tell you the employee who made the pump, on what day, before or after lunch. LOL Well maybe not that much detail but it will be close. These veterans are the best!. Take care.
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hey thanks , yes I like this stuff , you know where old gas stations are concerned I like everything that was in them ! the gas pumps the coca cola and other vending machines , old coolers , oil can display racks , and I love the look of those old air machaines that were always out in front ,, I actually have a 1955 7up cooler in my house I keep it stocked and drink a nice cold soda from it daily LOL
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Welcome to the sight. You are correct it is a Gilbarco 96 made around 1938. Keep a eye out for original add glass to match your Texaco globe and decal. The size should be 5" X 12 1/4". the hose would have been black and the nozzles where changed out all the time when they when bad. You can check Jack Sim's sight for the correct nozzle, he may even have one to sell. Richard
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add glass ? what is an add glass ??? anybody got a picture of a texaco add glass ?
Last edited by Brad67; Wed Jan 23 2013 05:28 PM.
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THIS is what it's all about for me!
need old pump.
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Welcome to Oldgas Roger and Brad. the add glass is the spot between top piece of chrome trim and top of pump. When lite up from inside it will read texaco. No pic but someone may have pic.
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ok I understand , I will have to find one ,,, thanks ,,,next question ? this pump had something bolted on the righthand side ? its missing ? it was some type of crank ? what is it called ?
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Reset handle for computer. Spun back to zero before purchase. Just like the automatic pumps do today.
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and the bubble above the price counter was to watch the gas flow thru ?
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yep called sight glass. I not a pump goo-ro and someone could help you much better than I.
If the test gets much tougher I'm out.LOL
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It was called a sight nglass and was a method used by the pump companies to assure the customers that the pump was actually pumping fuel and not just air! LOL Some of the sight glass spinners were very attractive and entertaining!
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Here's a 96 I had redone..... the ad glass on this one is not an original or a Texaco, but will kind of give you an idea how it will dress up the pump.... it also shows the crank you are missing. 
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Suggest you start by going to my website: www.petrocollect.comCheck out the literature I have for your pump, then check the nozzle (we don't call them handles) section. Jack Sim jhsim@petrocollect.com
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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If Brad doesn't thank you I will thanks Kevin ,Bob ,and Jack.
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