Once the fuel system pressure is compromised and there is air in the system,
it will take quite a while for the car to crank over again. Just ask any
roadster owners who has run out of gas (grin).
A few months ago, on a run through the isolated hills near Mt Hamilton (CA)
my roadster ran out of gas. The Modesto & Fresno club members worked on the
car for at least 30 minutes, yet after we added gas, it still wouldn't kick
over. Finally, after probably 12-15 tries, the car finally kicked over. No
fuel problems since....
Keep on trying to kick it over.... it should eventually start.
Dan Zubkoff
San Mateo, CA
>From: Joseph Jedwabny <jedwabny@earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: Joseph Jedwabny <jedwabny@earthlink.net>
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Won't start, dry?
>Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 09:47:42 -0700
>
>Hello all,
>
>A few weeks ago I took my 1600 out for a spin and smelled gas. I stopped
>and found a gas leak from one of the rubber gas hoses. I waited two
>weeks and finally had a chance to change out all the gas hoses. Now I
>can't start her up. Not sure what the problem is. I presume gas is still
>being pumped since I only changed the hoses. Is is possible that all the
>gas is drained from the carbs? What will fix this problem? I presume
>its not air in the hoses or something like that. I also presume its not
>the routing of the hose where maybe I am looping it more, etc. Help!
>
>Thanks,
>Joe
>
>P.S. Happy Easter
>
>
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