7.3 ran out of fuel..no start.

littleredstroker · Jan 19, 2013

Buddy ran his 7.3 out of fuel , said it was between e and 1/8 and sputterd then died And now it won't start. I'm gonna head over in the morning and see if I can help. Any tricks getting the air out of the system? He's not real bright. Same kid who drilled a hole in his compressor housing to get more whistle...

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dietoremain · Jan 19, 2013

Gonna take awhile that's for sure. Lots of cycling and cranking ahaha

Crownsville Stroker 7.3 · Jan 19, 2013

Keep a battery charger handy lol

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dentexpowerstroke · Jan 19, 2013

I had this happen once, pull the fuel filter cap to, when it fills up just cap it and crank, probably won't start the first time but make sure you keep it from continuing to let air get into it.

POWER-STRUCK · Jan 19, 2013

new fuel filter! cycle the key a bunch and tons of cranking

littleredstroker · Jan 19, 2013

K so... Fuel filter off bowl won't fill up, what are the chancee of fuel pump burning up because of this ? He said its only a few months old

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bluedge8 · Jan 19, 2013

electric or mech?, if mech I'd say probably didn't hurt it. Electric and it's probably done.

littleredstroker · Jan 19, 2013

Elec. Sorry its a 00.

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Cat_rebel · Jan 19, 2013

Did you put more than 5 gallons into it? Try putting at least 10 gallons into it then prime the fuel bowl & see what it does.

Denver · Jan 19, 2013

Cycle the key 5 times for 30 seconds each time. It will start but run rough. Hold the throttle at 1200 rpm for a couple minutes.

rpm-inc · Jan 19, 2013

Cat_rebel said:
Did you put more than 5 gallons into it? Try putting at least 10 gallons into it then prime the fuel bowl & see what it does.

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Arisley · Jan 19, 2013

The bowl will not fill with the cap off. There is a valve in the stand pipe that stops the fuel. Just cycle the pump a couple times.

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littleredstroker · Jan 19, 2013

Filled to half tank. He said pumps not even coming on

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Arisley · Jan 19, 2013

Check fuses. He might have fried the pump though.

Cat_rebel · Jan 20, 2013

littleredstroker said:
Filled to half tank. He said pumps not even coming on

Like Andy said, check fuses. If those are good jump the pump with a wire to the battery & see if it will come on that way. If it still won't come on then you know you have a bad pump.

POWER-STRUCK · Jan 20, 2013

he may have clogged the pump with debris

Dantheman · Jan 22, 2013

I believe the pump will only run for 20 seconds without starting. I loosen the cap on the filter turn the key on and watch the air bubbles. When fuel comes out tighten the cap and cycle the key a couple more times and start. It will run without the fuel pump if the air is out just not good.