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Battery is good, wont turn over

Car has been sitting for months, got the battery charged and it is all good, but the engine wont turn over. sounds like its not taking in fuel.

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Need to make sure fuel in tank is still good. Did you try draining the tank putting in fresh fuel try a little starting fluid also make sure its getting fire.

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