74' 1.8 Starting Problem

[srb7f]

So I take the car out this afternoon, and it cranked for a longer period of time than usual before starting. Drove it for 30 minutes or so, let it sit for maybe 30 minutes or so, and when I try to start it to go home, it just keeps cranking. I had to turn the key a good 7 or 8 times before the thing sputtered a couple times, and then finally started after a couple more tries. Uneventful trip home for another 30 minutes, and it started right up when I gave it another try in the garage.
Similar situations have happened before, but it has never taken this long to start.
Funny thing is, there's no pattern, as I started it on Thursday for the first time in a week and it started immediately.

Before I put it away for the winter, I replaced the fuel pump (which has been relocated to the front trunk). I did use Stabil before putting it away for the winter.
Does this sound like anything, or is just part of owning a 30 year old car? Please help.

[Kenny Powell]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by srb7f [/i

Before I put it away for the winter, I replaced the fuel pump (which has been relocated to the front trunk).

You may have just dislodged contamination into the fuel system?......also check for vacuum leaks the Ljet system has to be virtually vaccuum leak free to even start! check your oil cap gasket&"O" ring... scan all connections!

[jamcleod]

kenny, can you comment on your 2.0 L-jet system, please. 912E brain? fuel injector #'s?

[srb7f]

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[sean_V8_914]

check THE double relay that lives under teh battery tray. My 74 1.8 had a similar problem due to intermittent contacts there