I was driving my 81 D today and the engine shut off as I was starting an uphill. It had been been low on fuel, but shouldn't have run out. I got it towed home and put more fuel in the tank, as well as some fuel in the filters (they were not dry and quite full). After cranking it and cranking it, recharging the battery some more, and cranking some more, I still can't get the car to start.
I'm starting to think it's the fuel pump. If you have any words of wisdom, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

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2003 Silver TDI Beetle 5 Spd
2002 Blue TDI Beetle 4 Spd
1998 Black TDI Beetle 5 Spd
1991 White 300CE 24V
1983 Ivory 240D
1982 Black 300SD
1981 Black 300D Veggie - SOLD

did you try priming it before cranking?

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

Have you tried priming it with the primer pump?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Loosen some of the Injector Hard Lines Nuts up by the Injectors and after your battery is recharged crank the Engine and when the air is out of the Hard Lines you will see fuel spurting.
Tighten the Nuts on the Hard Lines and give the battery 10 minutes rest or recharge it on the charger and try to start.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

Primed it, started right up.
Thanks!

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2003 Silver TDI Beetle 5 Spd
2002 Blue TDI Beetle 4 Spd
1998 Black TDI Beetle 5 Spd
1991 White 300CE 24V
1983 Ivory 240D
1982 Black 300SD
1981 Black 300D Veggie - SOLD

might want to check and see if your fuel lines at the tank end were reversed.

I.E its sucking through the return and returning through the strainer.

too many negative Ions....

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.