1987 5KCSTQ, fuel pump hints requested

[MHLIGGINS at aol.com]

       The car has been sitting for a while. If I put raw fuel (two cycle mix
to insure lubrication) in the intake the engine runs. I did dump some fresh
fuel (with Techron added) into the tank to make sure that whatever comes to the
engine would actually be volatile enough to burn.
       But the fuel pump doesn't pump. I have jumpered the FPR to try to
force it to cycle. I can hear the switches make connection, but that's all that
happens. I've taken the fuel line loose at the fuel filter just to be sure. No
fuel.
       Are there any quick fixes to "encourage" the pump to do what it's
supposed to do? I'd prefer to try the work-arounds before having to dig into the
tank and drag that thing out of there to tinker with it.

       Thanks.
       --ml