I have not run out of gas in any of my cars or trucks. but I have had cracked distributer caps twice same results no go till you replace. Once the distributer cap cracks it destroys the rotator. first time it happened was at the end of the day a collage and no one around to help push the thing out of the way so no idiot would hit it ( old Chevy 1974 step side.) try pushing on gravel up hill, Side note chicks dig it with no shirt and all... second time I was able to let it roll back wards out of anyones way no pushing.

Bill