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Recently seen a 10" round DST Shell paddle sign ( sorry no pic).The sign reads.. This pump is sealed for your protection. What type of pump would this have been used on? Oil or gas and why would they want to advertise a sealed pump? Water contamination?

I would think it refers to the pump being sealed to deter tampering.
All meters in gas pumps are sealed with a crimped seal, to help protect consumers from getting less volume than is actually displayed on the register.
If a seal is broken, it would be caught on next pump inspection/calibration and reported. Unscrupulous Station operators would do this to increase their profits.

These days...I believe Shell puts tamper stickers on the cardreader access doors at the pumps, to help prevent credit card fraud.

Thanks Tom...This makes perfect sense. For some reason I never thought of this avenue. I was pertaining the seal to the actual product...Thanks again.

Getting near that time again Daryl, to make a southern trip.
Will be sure to stop in to check out your new additions.!!

Tom...Just make sure you make my place your last stop this time so I can try and lighten up your load for your trip home...Lol

I'd have a hard time selling anything, that I've had in my possession for less than 24hrs.