Fuel problem cont'd

[wagen@pangea.ca]

	Thanks to those who helped me straighten out some of the mess with my 
Fastback.
I replaced all of the fuel lines and saw that there was still a leak from the 
oil pan...
Ah Ha! The oil is leaking! ...Oh no! The thing that had me the most perplexed 
was that the oil that had been sitting in the car so long had become very thin 
and it smelled a lot like gas. There is still something I can't figure out. 
For two days in a row at first I could get the engine running no problem, and 
then I would shut it off. I could always get it to start and stop a few times, 
but the time it took to start would grow longer each time until it wouldn't 
start anymore. What's going on?

	I've checked the spark plugs, distributor, etc. and there was nothing 
wrong. I also gave the car an oil change so I wouldn't have to worry about it. 
I know I'll have to take the engine out and replace the gaskets amoung other 
things, but I want to get the engine working before I do that. Is this the 
right approach? I know I'm not much of a mechanic but I've heard that John 
Muir's book is "for the compleat idot", will it help me to bring this car back 
to life? Any suggestions overall?

	Thanks.	
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Richard Steinburg
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
wagen@pangea.ca