has not been started for a year?

1985 FORD BRONCO
15,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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YVONNE SMITH
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my bronco has not been started for a year. i fully charged the battery. checked all my fluids they are ok. it starts up just for a second then dies. it looks like the carb is getting gas to it when i push the throttle on the side. what do i do now
Jun 30, 2010 at 11:32 AM
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Hello,

It sounds like you might not be getting enough fuel.
That's why it starts but then stalls.
Check to see if it has adequate fuel pressure as well as it is producing the correct volume.
You should have 6-8 PSI of fuel pressure and it should produce 1 pint of fuel every 20 seconds.

https://youtu.be/aITQclp7zIE

If you do not have adequate fuel pressure or volume, make sure the lines are clean. A clog in the fuel filter can cause this. It can also happened due to a weak fuel pump.

Please let me know of any questions.
Thank you.
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