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Another no start

Heres the scoop. i've got an 87 cat w/ a 5.0, and its been sitting in our storage shed since august. last week i was going to load it on a trailer to get some body work done on it, but of course it didnt start. the battery was dead so i threw the charger on it, charged it for 10-15 min. then put it on boost. when i turned the key the starter syloniod just clicked. since the shed isnt heated, could it be the starter is just froze up.
i know its not the fuel pump cause it turns on for a few seconds then shuts off.
when  i put the battery charger on it, there was a hissing sound coming from the passenger side of the engine. almost sounds like an injector

any info would help
thanks

Re: Another no start

Reply #1
Do the lights dim considerably when trying to crank it?? If so I'd try a known good battery, after setting 6 months the original possibly won't take enough charge to crank the engine...

 

Re: Another no start

Reply #2
the battery is a year old or so, im goin to buy a new one so 2morrow hopefully thats it.