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I finally found evidence from an old thread that my indicators are original (Thanks, Tim Rohr), but couldn't resurrect the thread. I am missing a '1' in addition to a set of 1-5 in the style of picture #1. All the repops I find are the newer style. If anyone knows of or has these available, Thank you in advance!

I have an extra original #3 if interested. PM if interested

Think it was you that asked about the use of 0 indicator. Notice its only listed to be correct only with the Rush conversion. With the jury still out on a 17.

Yes Thanks Tim Rohr for all the work he done,think he worked about a year completing this reference list.

Good luck in your search ,repos are no match to orginals.

Yes. Mine appears to have the original rod and there is no room for a '0'. There is no indication of solder joints where one would be missing even if it were small enough and crescent shaped so it could meet the bottom. Since the method of measure on the earlier pumps was from the bottom up, the '0' would be redundant since the cylinder would be empty at that point. I believe it only ever had 1-5 markers to indicate the amount of gas pumped into the cylinder, rather than the amount dispensed from it. It makes sense that if a customer intended to purchase 5 gallons and the tank would only take 4.5 to fill, things would quickly get interesting with the 'dry hose' system. Then the attendant would have to do some math aside from cleaning up the gas spill. Hence, the nozzle at the car end of the hose is still used today!

This chart is NOT law, but is good for reference. I have found over 30 Fry's and no 2 have ever been similar. It seems that they were assembled with whatever was available at the time. I have had 17s, 117s, 70s with a wide variety of indicators both inside and out. I believe that this was probably the norm in the latter years after several models were in production. Dave

Dave, I agree with you about variability. I have a Model 17 with outside gallon markers like version #2 above. I can't say for sure they are original, but they were still soldered on the rods when I purchased the pump. Now I am aware that there were early versions like #1.
Joe

I am sure a rapidly growing company (which I gather Fry was at the time) would prioritize filling orders over maintaining consistent minor details. However, I will accept this as evidence of my pump being a very early version of the short lived external 17s!

I will agree parts are parts kind of like chicken tenders.LOL!
As pumps were serviced,they used what was with them, and some were up graded. But for a fry external from the factory you are spot on,as I have one just like yours. Williams bros.gate valve and williams bros 126b nozzle and it is complete correct as factory pump will ever get.

Thanks, I would love to see photos of that pump!

Sent you a PM--- click on blinking my stuff at top of page.

Shoot that pic over here too LLoyd. Would love to see it.
Dave
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