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Title: Some type of pump?
Post by: oldgoaly on March 13, 2019, 06:10:37 PM

Middle of the gauge looks like 40 is that psi?

Title: Re: Some type of pump?
Post by: wrenchguy on March 13, 2019, 07:49:31 PM

i think for ol'timey white gas range top stoves.  i got 1 similar from a coleman stove.

Title: Re: Some type of pump?
Post by: amecks on March 13, 2019, 07:53:16 PM

I don't know about gas pumps.  If not that, maybe a vacuum pump?  What happens when you operate it?  Does it move air in or out?  The T handle valve may be to release the vacuum.

Title: Re: Some type of pump?
Post by: wrenchguy on March 13, 2019, 09:17:19 PM

heres 1 i have, gauge is very similar.  I don't have any pipe fittings that large though.
(https://i.postimg.cc/NFfYTc76/SAM_0694.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/MM4h2gLH)

(https://i.postimg.cc/wMqHJmY4/SAM_0699.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Q9yRZVtc)

Title: Re: Some type of pump?
Post by: oldgoaly on March 13, 2019, 10:35:25 PM

White gas stove? hmmm I've seen a kerosene one with glass storage bottles.
What kind of pressure would the gasoline be under?

Title: Re: Some type of pump?
Post by: coolford on March 14, 2019, 08:19:06 AM

Back in the late 30's early 40's my parents had a white gas kitchen stove.  You would pump it up and the pressure was self regulated, seems it was not much.

Title: Re: Some type of pump?
Post by: wrenchguy on March 14, 2019, 08:57:44 AM

MBG, white gas = coleman fuel, not explosive as what we think of gasoline 2day.

Title: Re: Some type of pump?
Post by: Northwoods on March 14, 2019, 12:24:47 PM

Radiator pressure testing device with the fitting missing?

Title: Re: Some type of pump?
Post by: EVILDR235 on March 15, 2019, 01:59:25 PM

I remember gas stations still selling white gas in the 1960's. Bulk oil in glass bottles also.

EvilDr235