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bennett 544 #349182 Fri Aug 17 2012 03:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 51 Adelaide I imp454ala OP Active Member
OP imp454ala Active Member I Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 51 Adelaide	hi just recently got this bennett ,could any tell me anything about the hose re tractor if it is after market if so is it of that era...keep it or remove it?? any advice much appreciated thanks Guido Last edited by imp454ala; Fri Aug 17 2012 03:25 PM.

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Re: bennett 544 imp454ala #349187 Fri Aug 17 2012 03:48 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,313 Likes: 86 California Gas Pump Rob Veteran Member
Gas Pump Rob Veteran Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,313 Likes: 86 California	It is original to that pump. Leave it alone. Rob PS nice pump

Re: bennett 544 imp454ala #349188 Fri Aug 17 2012 03:50 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 559 Melbourne Australia M Martin from OZ Petro Enthusiast
Martin from OZ Petro Enthusiast M Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 559 Melbourne Australia	Guido... that hose retractor looks like the ones installed on the later 600 & 900/1000 series pumps... but never seen that on a 500 series pump before... its up to you if you want to keep it ... does the pump have the hose retractor assembly internals still there cheers Martin

Re: bennett 544 Martin from OZ #349190 Fri Aug 17 2012 03:55 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 559 Melbourne Australia M Martin from OZ Petro Enthusiast
Martin from OZ Petro Enthusiast M Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 559 Melbourne Australia	Hey Guido... didnt know there was a fellow Aussie in this forum... G'day ..lol..

Re: bennett 544 Gas Pump Rob #349193 Fri Aug 17 2012 04:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 51 Adelaide I imp454ala OP Active Member
OP imp454ala Active Member I Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 51 Adelaide	thanks Rob ,I feel better now knowing that it is original wont be touching it. cheers

Re: bennett 544 Martin from OZ #349197 Fri Aug 17 2012 04:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 51 Adelaide I imp454ala OP Active Member
OP imp454ala Active Member I Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 51 Adelaide	hi Martin,been watching this site for a while theres a great wealth of knowledge and great members here....welcome

Re: bennett 544 imp454ala #349198 Fri Aug 17 2012 04:11 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 559 Melbourne Australia M Martin from OZ Petro Enthusiast
Martin from OZ Petro Enthusiast M Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 559 Melbourne Australia	yeah... have been finding that out... that pump was a great find.. very good condition and all there... looks familiar though... no chance you got it from Cynthia in Calif?

Re: bennett 544 Martin from OZ #349230 Fri Aug 17 2012 06:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 22,780 Likes: 5 Santa Paula, Calif Dick Bennett Veteran Member
Dick Bennett Veteran Member Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 22,780 Likes: 5 Santa Paula, Calif	Some pump were Modified by owners/service companies like your pump, they added a longer hose & needed/wanted the hose re-tractor to keep Lazy drivers from running over it after fueling.

Re: bennett 544 Dick Bennett #349248 Fri Aug 17 2012 06:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 391 Likes: 6 Louisville, Ohio G Goober's Station Petro Enthusiast
Goober's Station Petro Enthusiast G Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 391 Likes: 6 Louisville, Ohio	Nice pump Guido! It appears that this pump has the same features as a Bennett Model # 756. These are original Bennett parts and you have definitely found an ace with very cool original Mowhawk decals. Leave it alone my friend. Forget the 401K folks, invest in precious metals! Good Luck Hunting Goober

Re: bennett 544 Goober's Station #349556 Sun Aug 19 2012 11:20 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 761 Calgary, Alberta Canada GasCan Petro Enthusiast
GasCan Petro Enthusiast Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 761 Calgary, Alberta Canada	That's a nice pump you found there Guido. I'd leave it the way it is. Last edited by GasCan; Sun Aug 19 2012 11:27 AM.

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