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Truck sat for 6 years now it won't start

Tiny
GUNNERM1A
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  • 1985 TOYOTA PICKUP
  • 202,000 MILES
My 1985 Toyota 4x4 Hulix will not start. New battery, the Emergency flashers word, but nothing else. Where to start 1st. We just rescued this truck from a farm. It ran when it was parked in a barn about 6 years ago. It has sat since.
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 AT 12:46 AM

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Tiny
DRCRANKNWRENCH
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If you have not drained the gas tank and replaced the gas, do so. It is no longer gas but more of a varnish. It may have cloged the fuel filter, if so equipped, and cause other issues.
Check for spark, make sure the air way to the intake is clear and when you turn the motor over see if the plugs get wet with fuel. If they don't then you are not getting any fuel and need to find what is clogging the system.
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 AT 1:08 AM
Tiny
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I miss typed, The only electrical that works is the emergency Flashers. Thanks for the other info. Great help.
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 AT 1:26 AM
Tiny
DRCRANKNWRENCH
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Check the Fusible links in the underhood fuse/Relay box.
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 AT 4:19 AM
Tiny
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Wires could have been eating by the mighty mouse inspect and investigate
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 AT 6:46 AM

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