The tank spout would be lowered by pushing a No. 96C Controller and water would be pumped out of the doubled walled outer section of the tank into the inner section giving the impression of a lowering water level. There are two electrical binding posts on the TAN colored base. The two cap nuts that hold the roof to the tank are connected to metal shafts that conduct the electricity from the electrical binding posts that activates the spout and the water pump.
Unfortunately, this tank, as originally produced, has several built-in problems. The first is the incompatibility of the hoses that were supplied and the plastic pump nipples. When connected, these hoses would melt the nipple and eventually fall off, and if they came in contact with the tank they would then melt the tank! This incompatibility is similar to what happened with the No. 65 Handcar.
This is not the only problem. The pump seal often leaks water. This leakage will eventually cause the pump motor to rust and seize up. As a result, it is doubtful if an original operating example of this water tank exists today. Because of all of the inherent problems with this tank it is difficult to find excellent or better examples. |
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