Anthracite
Aviation turbine fuel
Jet fuel
Starts and stops the fuel pump depending on fuel pressure.
Starts and stops the fuel pump at the correct time.
Partially clogged fuel filter or weak fuel pump. Replace the fuel filter.
If you put fuel into the intake and it starts and keeps running, replace the engine coolant sensor. If you put fuel into the intake and it starts but stalls it probably is a bad fuel pump or pressure regulator. Do a fuel pressure test. Need to know what model, year and engine you have to help you any more.
Lack of fuel .
Starts and stops the fuel pump.
Sterno.
Likely fuel starvation, restricted fuel filter or fuel strainer or a fuel pump problem
If it starts and dies after a very short while, look for a fouled spark plug (flooding), clogged fuel filter (fuel starvation), clogged air filter (flooding), or fuel settings on the carburetor (flooding or fuel starvation).
Has the fuel filter been replaced?
There is most likely something in the gas tank. When the car starts the fuel pump starts sucking in fuel and when the trash gets to it the gas will not be able to flow through the clogged pump so the car stalls. When it stalls the fuel pump stops suction and the trash comes out allowing it to start again.