UPDATE!

I got it running... for a bit.

I charged the battery up all the way, and then took out the air filter and ran a fuel line to a gas can full of diesel (with the line all the way on the bottom so no air gets to it). It took some cranking, but I got it started. A cloud of black smoke came out the back. It died after a little bit and then I put the dirty air filter back in.

I got it going again and set the idle knob to what I think is the correct position. It ran for 3-5 minutes just idling, sounding ok, and then it stuttered a little and died again.

Now, when I try to start it, it sounds like it is running almost as long as I keep cranking, but it slows down gradually if I keep going, or if I let off to let it go on it's own, it just stops.

I could see as it was running the first time that there was fuel dripping from the primer pump. When I pump the primer it does not draw anything out of the gas can. Is this a sure indication that the primer pump may be the problem here?

If I can get this car running reliably, it would be great. I spent only $400 on it. Usually, my "schemes" don't pan out. It would be nice if this one did.

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