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Tue May 06 2014 06:37 PM
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Finishing my first air meter .have a question that's probably basic to most ,but here goes.How do you hook up to air inlet ,its not a 1/4".The male coupling fitting is a 1/4" compression nut for copper tubing .Spoke to Ron already,more ideas would be appreciated. Thanks again
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Original way was with a quick coupler, then a short rubber hose. If it was a pedestal unit, the rubber hose was attached to a copper tube. We eliminated all this. Go to this page of my website: http://petrolianacollectibles.com/eco%2090%20parts.htmLook for part number 7116 in the wall mount section. Actually, I also have NOS quick coupler and short rubber hose if you want to keep it original. Email me if you have any questions, jhsim@petrocollect.com 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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The fitting size you are looking for is 1/8 NPT. Fittings are readily available, no need to spend a ton on money ordering pieces that you can have made up locally for less then the postage.
Dave GILL,
Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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According to ECO literature, everything should be 1/4" ID. Most of my customers want to keep their meter as close to original as they can, that is why we offer original NOS parts, and parts that maybe the company should have been making. The originals meters were overbuild, if there is such a term, all the screws were 1/2" too long, the air intake hose/etc was too complicated. These meters were introduced in 1947, but it took Bennett/ECO to 1975 to realize they were overbuilt. It was at that time that Bennett/ECO made many changes in their meters. I have restored over 300 of these meters, and they have always worked when they left here, that is the most important thing. Read this description of what a restored ECO should be: http://petrolianacollectibles.com/eco%20air%20meters.htmhttp://petrolianacollectibles.com/restored-wall.htmJack Sim, author, Air Meter Identification Book, 1 & 2.
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The wavering parameters of the purists crack me up in our hobby.
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Thanks for the help.Received the meter recently from a patient as a "thank you" for taking care of him a few years back when he had no means to pay.I'm not looking to sell ,I just want to make it work and use it in my garage .Thanks again, everyone's help is appreciated.
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