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I am in the process of making my gas pump actually operate (with out gas) so the computer numbers spin and the bell rings etc… I know I need some sort of switch on the nozzle trigger to make that operate. I don't know what to use or how to install it. Does anyone have experience with this. Thanks. I also would like the spinner in the sight glass to spin, but again any experience with that is appreciated.

I saw a diagram once where a guy ran 2 wires down the hose and into the nozzle body, to a switch that he had rigged to work with the trigger. I believe he had some grounding problems with it though and got shocked pretty good??
Its easier to just hook all that stuff to a switch inside the pump body and have it activated when you lift the nozzle rest.
Others have gone so far as to install a tank and pump that will pump a liquid into a closed loop that circulates thru the sight glass. Its all in how far you want to go I guess.

More info on a switch to motorize your gas pump computer:
http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=54008&Number=340103

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Thanks guys. Does anyone have some detailed pictures of the process. In order for the spinner to work does it have be hooked to some kind of air/fluid supply?