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I am new to this forum. Looks like a great place to find info. I am restoring my first pump. It is a Tokheim 39 short. I cannot get the computer to turn with the reset crank. It is not frozen, but seems to be locked. How to release it? If I cannot get it to turn I may take it out and mount the computer face with numbers behind the door. How does this effect the value of the pump? I have already taken out the pump and motor from the bottom.

First of all JJ, welcome to the best darn petro site on the web. A few months back, I did a feature about a "First Time Resto". Its not a Tokheim 39, but some good advice, none the less. The procedures are VERY basic, feel free to go with a higher quality procedure or process. But check out the linkanyway. I think that you'll find a few good tips in there. http://www.oldgas.com/shoptalk/ubb/Forum4/HTML/001409.html


As far as the computer, try soaking it in a good cleaner, then, work with it a bit. Eventually it will probably loosen up. A few people have even installed motors to drive the mechanism. Hold tight, I'm sure that you'll get plenty of help here....

If the computer is still hooked up, try disengaging the lock out mech. on the side of the computer on the hose side of the pump.
One flathead screw holds a grooved arm on the computer. Take it loose and try to reset after spraying all the computer head with some W/D 40....inside the wheels too.
If everything else does not work send it to me, I restore them for $150.00.
Thanks
Joe

Hey JJ, you came to the right place, I too am a newbie, these guys went out of there way to help me on line and through email restore a Bennett 646 T Gas Pump. I have a lot of other things that I’m doing at the moment actually trying to catch up on work I owe people I was down for awhile but know I’m back full throttle and have been looking to buy another pump project. I know the guys are not surprised this Petroliana thing bit me right in the *** . Hey when you have time post some picture of your progress we all love pictures...Post man!!!

Take care,


Bill

Kinda like this.....

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I don't have any gory scar pictures to go with it....sorry.
How are you holding up there Mr.Bill??
Are you back to Break Dancing yet?
Joe


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Hey Joe, WOW!! Kind of like that!! You did a nice job on that Gas boy would the color be red??. Pictures, I need pictures. Hey remember early on when I started the restoration on the Bennett?? Well, this morning I’m removing the pump and all its parts from a 35 gallon barrel of carburetor cleaner should be clean by now. Hell, might not even be there?? I’ll post a picture later on today. Am I Break Dancing yet? No perhaps in a couple of months. LOL!!

At the Pomona swap meet I bought this face plate for a buck. Thought it looked kind of art deco. I was thinking of painting the frame and having a piece of glass cut for it and then using it as a picture frame. I know I’m Weird. Any way was wondering if anyone knows what it fits!! It has the word Defender on it.

Bill





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Here is the reset knob I had made of stainless, and Dawn Hubert is restoring the face.
Id tag had a hole from a handle repair.

JJ....did you get it turning yet?
Joe

Joe, looking good, can’t wait to see it all done.. Did I get it turning yet? Not yet my friend,

Bill

Mr Bill...... Yes..... You're weird... But thats a cool idea for a picture frame....

Thunder II,

Nice to hear from you. Any idea what the face plate is from???

Been sandblasting the disassembled pump last couple of days(what a sucky job that is)so need to catch up with replies. Blair and jkyocom-don't see a lock on this computer as either of you describe. Have sprayed the computer with WD-40. Still seems locked rather than frozen. Anyone have an opinion on removal of computer affecting pump value? Will try to post some pictures when I get time to figure out how. Thanks for replies.

Check all your springs......
There are 4 main ones
3 on the linkage side and one inside the head, behind linkage.
Check linkage...make sure it is free.
Joe