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| got914? | 
			
			  Oct 30 2014, 05:36 PM
			
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			 It started the day I got it home but ran outa gas. I put gas in it and now all it does is turn and turn. Ive never had a carbd car without a choke and this dint have one I dont think. Is there a trick to starting them ? 
			
			
					
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| r_towle | 
			
			  Oct 30 2014, 08:28 PM
			
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			 Replace the fuel filter, 
			
			
					
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			  Oct 31 2014, 07:33 AM
			
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			 Replace the fuel filter, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Could be since you ran it out of gas you've tossed up some 'gunk' in the base of the tank. Could also have clogged up the fuel strainer? Could also have burned up the fuel pump running it dry? Could also be poor fuel line routing not allowing the pump to prime could also be..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)  | 
	
 got914?   trick to starting a 1.7 ?   Oct 30 2014, 05:36 PM
 
 michael7810   Can you hear the fuel pump running?  If so pull th...   Oct 30 2014, 06:21 PM
 
 wndsnd   I agree, turn the key and listen for fuel pump, wa...   Oct 30 2014, 07:44 PM
 
 dw914six   
Replace the fuel filter,
 :agree: running out of...   Oct 31 2014, 08:43 PM
 
 Vacca Rabite   Cold starting a carbed 914 can be a little tricky....   Oct 31 2014, 07:57 AM
 
 Racer Chris   
You need to keep the peddle down a bit until the ...   Oct 31 2014, 08:30 AM
 
 wndsnd   
You need to keep the peddle down a bit until the...   Oct 31 2014, 02:40 PM![]() ![]()  | 
	
 
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