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I have built Old Chevrolets since the early 80's. Like a lot of Car guys, I always wanted an old gas pump in my shop. 20 years ago I found one at a Garage sale. It is a Bowser Rol Way with a partially readable Chevron sticker on it. Shortly after that I found a Veedol Lubester. Both of these have sat in my Shop untouched all these years until now. 2 weeks ago I was in a farly bad car wreck. While sitting still I was rear ended by a guy doing 60. I am off work while I mend, and cannot work on my 56 Chevy Wagon as I would like to so to keep busy, i am working on the Pump and the lubester

I did have a couple of questions for you all up here.

When you restore a pump, do you leave all of the guts intact?

I was told the pump is a 1960. Is this a close estimate?

Is it possible to get reproduction decals for the Price per gallon/ Total Sale/ Bowser Rol Way/ things like that?

Above the nozzel, I have a threaded hole. Does anyone know what this is for??

Here are a few Photo's that may help with the questions I have asked. Thanks for any help you can give!

Hi, here are answers to some of your questions.

I would remove the guts from the pump. This will lighten up the pump and eliminate the old gas smell and possible leaking. Plus you can sell the guts for scrap and get a little cash.

The treaded hole above the nozzle is for a pricing sign for the price of gas per gallon.

The last I knew you can get decals for the price per gallon, etc but you might have to have someone make the Bowser rol way sticker. Just check with the venders

I don't have the pump bible with me now but I would guess 50's on the year the pump was made.

good luck

Good luck with your recovery. If I were you, I'd check with the gas pump suppliers listed herein. They will have new faces for this pump along with computer numbers rebuild kit. The Bowser that you have was built in the late Forties-early Fifties. Good starter pump. Regards. Paul www.severngaspumps.com

Here are Rol-Way faces:
http://www.gaspumpheaven.com/shop/product.php?productid=16821&cat=336&page=1

WOW!!1 Excellent info!! Thanks so much!!!!

Now another question..... On the price per galon sign that goes in the threaded hole. Does anyone know where I can find a photo of what that looks like??

Welcome to the site.
According to Jack Sim's book, First Ed p 117, your pump was made from 1948-51
John

Thanks John!!! That is Great to know!!!!

I would leave the guts in it.
The hobby is changing,as so many cut the guts out of their pumps,gas pumps with guts are now the minority.People are paying big money for their pumps guts,"if" they can even find them.
Why sell the guts for scrap & get a lil money,when you can keep them intact and as intended,and increase the value of your pump even more so.

If it is a rare pump you might want to keep the guts in it for the reason coldpizza mentioned but for common pumps like yours get rid of them. They make the pump heavier than they need to be, they smell and are dirty and I can guarantee that there is probably old gas still in most of them and they can and will leak. I can't count how many have leaked after I bought them and took them home. I have had many a messes in my truck and on the floor and they are not fun to clean up.

This is only my opinion and it is your pump and you can do as you please with it. If you want to leave them in there is no problem with that. Just letting you know my opinion and some of the issues.

I agree w/ Keith. Unlike cars/trucks that can be driven, Pumps will never be used again for pumping fuel. Gut 'm

...what he said...

Have to agree with Dick!

Thanks for all of your opinions!!! It is nice to see the argument for both sides!!

Here is a link to the generally accepted answer about pump guts:
http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=242439

Click on "Parts" near the top of this page for info and links to vendors.

Thanks Jim!!1 that pretty much sums it up!!!

Updated Pics

I learned long ago to let my back decide some issues. It says adios to pump lower innards.

Hey, looking good!
John

Thanks John!! Dave, the lower guts are remaining out!!!!

I say gut'em. Trying to move a pump WITHOUT the guts from one side of the room to the other is bad enough, but add a 200lb pumping unit, a 40lb meter and a 20lb motor, forget it. I bought a pump from an antique shop in the fall. The owner did not realize that there was still gas in the thing, and it slowly dripped the whole time it was in the shop. When I moved it, the gas had melted and peeled the floor where the pump was. When I gutted it, about 2 gallons of black, sticky gasoline poured out of the thing. Do you really want this in your home or shop?

very nice job, and I'm glad we got to guts in guts out decision. I think you made a good choice. Only time I would leave one in a pump like yours is a found as is un restored.

Ya I like it better without. Now I am working on the other door. it will be displayed inside so i thought it best to leave them out. I did get a bunch of varnish looking gas out of it though!!!