Ran out of gas now wont start

[navarro]

I ran out of gas in my 83 Hurst . I added gas still wont start :?: . I haven't had a chance to see what the problem is. just seeing if anyone has run into this problem :idea:

 

[LSCustoms]

I ran out of gas in my 83 Hurst . I added gas still wont start :?: . I haven't had a chance to see what the problem is. just seeing if anyone has run into this problem :idea:

did you flood it when you tried to restart it?

 

[navarro]

I ran out of gas in my 83 Hurst . I added gas still wont start :?: . I haven't had a chance to see what the problem is. just seeing if anyone has run into this problem :idea:

did you flood it when you tried to restart it?

no i don't believe I did.

 

[bill]

Try to fill the float bowl with gas...You can use a hose and a mustard bottle and when its full it will spit out the sides of the hose .... hook up the gas line and suck gas from the tank to the fuel pump with a vacuum, or your mouth. pump the pedal, crank it...and it may shut down again after the float runs dry, but the line should pull gas from the tank..so if you try starting it again...it should.

 

[navarro]

Try to fill the float bowl with gas...You can use a hose and a mustard bottle and when its full it will spit out the sides of the hose .... hook up the gas line and suck gas from the tank to the fuel pump with a vacuum, or your mouth. pump the pedal, crank it...and it may shut down again after the float runs dry, but the line should pull gas from the tank..so if you try starting it again...it should.

when you say float bowl what do you mean :?:

 

[RITTER]

Its going to take a little bit to get the fuel back up to the engine with that mechanical fuel pump. Just spray the carburetor with starting fluid and hold the throttle to the floor and should start, flooded or not :idea:

 

[navarro]

Its going to take a little bit to get the fuel back up to the engine with that mechanical fuel pump. Just spray the carburetor with starting fluid and hold the throttle to the floor and should start, flooded or not :idea:

thank you will try.

 

[JBreu]

It's possible that by running your tank empty that all the sludge/crap/rust in the bottom of the tank made it to your fuel filter and plugged it...Change the filter, add some gas and starting fluid and you should be all set🙂

 

[Longroof79]

It's possible that by running your tank empty that all the sludge/crap/rust in the bottom of the tank made it to your fuel filter and plugged it...Change the filter, add some gas and starting fluid and you should be all set🙂

That's what I was also thinking.

 

[78 salon]

When you put gas in the tank, how much? You need at least 2-3 gallons in the tank to reach the pickup. Just pour a thimble full of fuel right down the carb. Let it sit a few seconds and hit the ignition, and it should fire, thus pulling gas from the tank. IDK, that's how we did it in the old days.