Ran my 502 out of gas at full throttle, should I worry?

bark3rd · 06-25-2001, 10:35 AM

Sorry to be off Mustangs, but I know someone out there will know the answer to my question. I have a Baja outlaw with a Mercruiser (Chevy)502 MAGNUM MPI and I was running flat out against two other boats at about 72 MPH and it bogged momentarily, kept going, and then bogged and flamed out. My gas gauge failed and I ran out of fuel in the middle of the lake (and a race!)! It didnt make any weird noises that I could hear, I'm just paranoid because I had to park the boat dead without refueling because the marina was closed so I dont know if shes ok yet. I know it is bad to run a fuel injected motor out of gas-just wanted to see if there is a procedure for revival (prime injectors? fog intake with lubricant?) when this happens.

------------------
Black 2000 GT,5 spd,17" wheels,4:10's,flowmasters Steeda pulleys, timing adjuster, K&N filter

MajorTwit · 06-25-2001, 10:38 AM

I wouldn't be too concerned unless you had a lot of crap in the tank or it was running hot.

------------------
2K GT Stock
FoolRichard

06-25-2001, 10:35 AM	#1
bark3rd Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: AUSTIN, TX, USA Posts: 91	Ran my 502 out of gas at full throttle, should I worry? Sorry to be off Mustangs, but I know someone out there will know the answer to my question. I have a Baja outlaw with a Mercruiser (Chevy)502 MAGNUM MPI and I was running flat out against two other boats at about 72 MPH and it bogged momentarily, kept going, and then bogged and flamed out. My gas gauge failed and I ran out of fuel in the middle of the lake (and a race!)! It didnt make any weird noises that I could hear, I'm just paranoid because I had to park the boat dead without refueling because the marina was closed so I dont know if shes ok yet. I know it is bad to run a fuel injected motor out of gas-just wanted to see if there is a procedure for revival (prime injectors? fog intake with lubricant?) when this happens. ------------------ Black 2000 GT,5 spd,17" wheels,4:10's,flowmasters Steeda pulleys, timing adjuster, K&N filter

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Stutters at full throttle, ?????HELP	429mustang	Windsor Power	6	07-21-2003 09:07 PM
Computer telling IAC to go full throttle?	XavB	Modular Madness	1	07-01-2003 03:56 AM
under half to full throttle..	wade73	Modular Madness	0	05-26-2002 11:03 PM
Smoking problem under full throttle fixed!	Five0	Windsor Power	0	09-04-2001 11:31 PM
Throttle Cable hook up	Ponch65	Classic Mustangs	2	05-06-2000 02:48 PM

06-25-2001, 10:38 AM	#2
MajorTwit Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Posts: 70	I wouldn't be too concerned unless you had a lot of crap in the tank or it was running hot. ------------------ 2K GT Stock FoolRichard