Ran my truck out of gas!

[mrtleavitt]

I wanted to see how low my gas guage would go so I would know exactly how far was empty. I put a 2 gallon gas can in back so when it happened I would be prepared. Well, it happened yesterday and it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. I put the 2 gallons in and I could not get it to start. I pulled the gas line before the pump and there was no flow. So I used a pump to get the gas flow going and then hooked it back up. Still no luck. I had to spray starting fluid in the carb and after it ran off the fluid, then the gas flow finally made it back to the carb. I thought our stock fuel pumps would pull the gas from the tank even if the flow was broken? I know diesels you have to prime them if ran dry, but is that the case on our trucks?

[mljjones67]

It takes a bit to get it to the carb and fill the fuel bowls. I use a squeeze bottle with fuel in it rather than starter fluid.

[kaptnkaos]

Hey mrtleavitt...

If you have enough gas in the tank and a good battery, a mechanical pump will eventually pull enough gas to fill the carb.
It is much easier to prime the carb with a little fuel...
mljjones67's idea with the squeeze bottle is really good...

KaptnKA S

[mrtleavitt]

Well that's what I thought. I put about 5 gallons in after the 2 gallons wasn't doing anything and I cranked the engine for a long time and nothing happened. I guess I won't try that again. It sure hurt the ego as my classic was dead on the side of the road.

[westernkansas]

moment of silence and a tear

[flyboy2610]

moment of silence and a tear

[3406kris]

How does the factory start them when they are new? Shirley they don't dump gas down the carb?

[mljjones67]

I bet you they did fill the bowl up and used a little down the carb.