Hello, I am restoring my first gas pump and looking for a fluid I can run through the pump to make it look like it's pumping gas. I searched topics here without seeing anything. I saw a YouTube video where the guy uses Prestone RV antifreeze. It looks like real gasoline. Not sure what that would do to the gaskets or silicone I may use for the spinner globe. Maybe a watered down mixture of RV fluid or yellow food coloring added to the water? Any ideas? I cleaned up the aluminum inside the spinner globe. What color should the metal be that holds the spinner? Silver? I don't want a chemical in there that would remove paint. So far I have bought a sump pump and bucket, check valve, heater hose, brass barbed fittings. Going to sweat on the 3/4" female copper fitting in a bit. I was able to just slip the heater hose over the 3/4" copper discharge line and use a hose clamp.
I've never done this before, but my first thought was a very light weight oil of some kind. Maybe machine oil or even vegetable oil. That way won't ever get rusty on you and discolor inside the site glass. But I don't know, I've never attempted nor even really thought about it before.
Jack Daniels is to dark in color. Crown Royal!! Looks more like gasoline.
and the purple bags are awesome for taking quart cans to shows!
it's funny you say that. Not sure if I should be proud of this or not, but I go through about 25 or so bottles a year and I save the bags and list them on ebay. Last year a lady bought the bunch of them and said her and her husband put oil cans in them. I thought a little strange but hey, what the heck!
Steve Coppens Always interested in Sunoco items! Really want a Sunoco National pump ad glass!!
Lol funny guys. If your interested in seeing how it works, look up "restored gas pump works and Sounds like real DIY Yours." On YouTube. It's a Bennett pump, done in Shell. The guy does a good job in showing how it was made and how it operates. Dave W.
I would suggest you use food grade glycol mixed 50/50 with water and add a food coloring of your choice. Food grade glycol is non toxic and clear. Good luck with your project. Joe
"I go through about 25 or so bottles a year" Steve I don't have a CR bag to see if they fit Imperial Quarts, but if they do, I am in for next year's supply-heck make that the next 2 years!
I would use an ISO 5 spindle bearing oil as this viscosity is very close what diesel fuel is and you can mix in some dex merc atf 3 to make it red. It won't take much ATF to turn it red so I would mix in a 1 to 10 ratio. This will give you the right viscosity, color and also have the rust inhibitors to keep the inside free of rust. This is what I plan on doing.
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I would suggest you use food grade glycol mixed 50/50 with water and add a food coloring of your choice. Food grade glycol is non toxic and clear. Good luck with your project. Joe
Somebody we don't see very often, you should post more Joe. Show us your collection !!! Hope you've been well.
I would use an ISO 5 spindle bearing oil as this viscosity is very close what diesel fuel is and you can mix in some dex merc atf 3 to make it red. It won't take much ATF to turn it red so I would mix in a 1 to 10 ratio. This will give you the right viscosity, color and also have the rust inhibitors to keep the inside free of rust. This is what I plan on doing.
I had this same problem when I restored my last locomotive. Just could not figure out how to make the wheels spin at 95 MPH and the locomotive not move.
Jack Sim
Author, 1st & 2nd editions of Gas Pump ID book, 3rd edition is now available at www.gaspumpbible.com Air Meter ID book also available