Smith Meter Systems (1937-1976)
This unit manufactured petroleum meters, valves and related oil-field equipment as well as gasoline dispensing pumps. The original Smith Meter Company was founded in Los Angeles, Calif., by R. Stanley Smith, a nephew of A. O. Smith and son of Alonzo Smith. Smith Meter was acquired in 1937, followed by Neptune Meter (1948) a manufacturer of service station pumps. Added the Erie Meter Systems Inc. operation (1958) and consolidated operations in Erie, Pa. Reformed as Meter & Service Station Equipment Division (1961). Business sold to GeoSource Inc. of Houston, Texas (1976).
Antique gas pumps can be purchased online from various companies and websites. One should try Old Gas Pump Guys, The Finest Website For Gas Pumps, Old Tyme Gas Pumps and eBay.
Yes, it is customary to tip someone who pumps your gas as a gesture of appreciation for their service.
Yes, gas pumps typically accept cash as a form of payment.
well there are gas pumps they put in the cars and gas buckets gas.
Yes. Each gas tank (Front and Rear) have fuel pumps.
diesel is a liquid fuel at the gas pumps.
both, if it pumps liquid then it's hydraulic, if it pumps gas it is pneumatic
Many replica gas pumps are sold by owner. You can find them on craigslist.org,other area antique stores, and ebay.
He is elected by his district to test gas pumps and stuff
Police have their own gas pumps at the precinct.
There is a site called The Vintage Gas Museum. http://www.vintagegas.com/. They have an image gallery where you can look at many vintage gas pumps.
The heart pumps blood which is a liquid. A certain amount of gas is absorbed by blood (particularly oxygen, which the body needs) but it is not in the form of a gas when the heart pumps it.