Running outta fuel

[oi8228oi]

if i run my tank out of fuel like i almost did on tuesday do i need to prime the whole system? and if so how do i do that? just looking to know for future refrence.
thanks

 

[95_stroker]

No need to prime the system, the air will eventually work its way out IF you run it out of fuel. Try not to run her dry though. Its hard on the injectors.

 

[oi8228oi]

ok thanks to the info... i do try not to but i also try to get at least 500 miles outta a tank...

 

[black_cloud_stroker00]

Don't quote me on this, but I read somewhere that if you cycle the system (turn the key on and off) 3-4 times, that should help

 

[Tbar]

Cycle the key 8-10 times leaving the key in the run position for 20-30 seconds each time. Opening the water drain on the fuel bowl during this process will expedite the reprime process from the tank to the fuel bowl.(its a little faster than sending the air back through the return line to the tank) The hardest part will be purging the air from the common fuel rail........in a stock fuel system the rail is dead headed and the air must exit the injectors which can be a little time consuming, hard on the injectors, starter and battery.

Some people have no problem repriming and others do............I don't know why.


Tbar

 

[oi8228oi]

Thank you all for all the info!