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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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Not start after empty tank/flat batt ????

305 TPI 1988,after beeing absolutely runned out of gas,and runned on the starter until battery also totally emptied,the dammned thing wont start.
we filled fresh gas on,put in a brand new optima batt,ign on,gaspump upps the pressure and stop,engine cranked easily on the starter koff a few times,
but not,tried with startingether,and it fiering up stright away,and then dies.
where do i start ??
i didnt do this,the shippers who transported the car from where i bought it did.
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Re: Not start after empty tank/flat batt ????

The quickest way is to find the peice on the fuel rail that looks like a tire valve. Use a screwdriver to keep it open while some turns on and off the key a couple times till you get fuel out. Then the system should be primed.

It is not a good idea to smoke while doing this!!!!
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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Re: Not start after empty tank/flat batt ????

Originally Posted by doc221978
It is not a good idea to smoke while doing this!!!!
i hope you are not talking from experience. lol
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Re: Not start after empty tank/flat batt ????

Originally Posted by irockid86
i hope you are not talking from experience. lol

Some safety glasses would be a good idea too. When the 42 psi hits you in the face it ain't fun.
I, of course, would not be talking (p-tuey, p-tuey) from experience.
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 03:11 AM
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Re: Not start after empty tank/flat batt ????

yepp,ill find a non smoker with goggles,andtry it @19 when iam back home i l post the result
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