1987 Ford Ranger 1987 Ford Ranger wont start

Tiny
JGARCYA
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  • 1987 FORD RANGER
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 135,000 MILES
I drained battery, then jumped it. Wants to turn over but wont. Seems like no fuel.
was working fine before I drained battery.
where do I find the fuel relay?

after jump -i got nothing no cranking at all. Replaced the starter relay now wants to crank but thats it.
Saturday, January 26th, 2008 AT 6:22 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Get a carb cleaner and spray inside the throttle body or open the choke with a carbuerator. Did it fire up and died out? This is where we start

Is the engine cranking over or you still having problems with the battery?
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Saturday, January 26th, 2008 AT 6:41 PM
Tiny
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Used starter fluid didn't seem to work. Dont want to use to much not my truck. Dont want to ruin anything.
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Saturday, January 26th, 2008 AT 6:51 PM
Tiny
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The starting fluid didn't work-time to track down the ignition system and its parameters all the way to the computer
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Saturday, January 26th, 2008 AT 8:46 PM

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