Fuel pump question

[Enrique Claure <spanlab@ceibo.entelnet.bo>]

Hi List, I installed my fuel pump today and on ignition it does not work. I 
only removed it for painting the car so it worked before I removed it.  I 
connected it directly to the battery and still no go. Must there be fuel in 
the pump for it to start? I connected the white lead in the trunk to the 
rear end the black ground to the spade on the side of diaphragm lid out 
towards the tank, Thanks, Enrique