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My 1710 has a fuel gauge but I think there were some production changes around '85. It sounds like there is air in the lines. If it hasn't gotten to the injector lines it can be bled out by opening two bled screws on top of the fuel filter and opening the shut-off valve untill air stops bubbling out. Then the pump is bled. The bled screw for the pump is located on the front. It is sizable and has a hex head with a slot screw head in the centre. It screws out quite a ways before fuel and bubbles start coming out. I'd be generous with the amount of fuel allowed to come out of the bled screws because 1710 pumps are particular about air. I used to bled mine 3 or 4 times before it was OK. Now I just let more fuel flow. If it ran out of fuel there's a good chance that there is air in the injector lines and bleeding the pump won't clear it. If you're not familiar with safety precautions for bleeding injector lines, a manual procedure should be followed. There is a 10mm bolt on top of the pump. That's for adding 100cc of clean engine oil at every oil change. It just ensures the pump has clean oil.
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