I have never totally run out of gas, but I have held it for longer than 2 seconds, hoping it will fire up. I suppose that's not good for it. It has been starting right up lately though, so I'm not too worried. Hopefully it will make it through the winter, if not I guess I get a fuel pump for X-mas! Thanks Santa! By the way 00contourse, how do the reverse indiglo gauges look? I saw those on ebay and thought about buying them, you like em?