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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    Ran tank dry.

    66mnecotruck
    66mnecotruck


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    Location : Minneapolis
    Registration date : 2014-02-15

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    Post by 66mnecotruck Mon May 05, 2014 8:57 pm

    I had my 300 running and accidently ran the tank dry. Now it's no joy. Could I have sucked water into the system? I did have a new inline fuel filter on.
    Seth G
    Seth G
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    Number of posts : 2086
    Location : Anacortes, WA
    Age : 50
    Registration date : 2013-04-24

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    Post by Seth G Mon May 05, 2014 9:52 pm

    Shouldn't be a big problem, sometimes getting gas back to the carb can be a pain but it will come. If you're concerned you could replace the filter after you get it going again.
    66ThunderVan
    66ThunderVan


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    Location : Portsmouth, Va.
    Registration date : 2012-01-08

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    Post by 66ThunderVan Tue May 06, 2014 8:44 am

    No danger, it's not like a diesel or newer EFI system. Just put some gas in the tank and remove the air cleaner and use some starter fluid or carefully pour a little gas down the carb and get it to fire up. Sometimes you will have to repeat the process a few times to get the pump to get gas up to the carb. Warning, keep your face clear of the engine while cranking the engine as a back fire will burn you.

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