Gents,
When I parked it in November everything was perfect, no leaks. I took it out of winter storage yesterday. I started it and it immediately started leaking massively from the front left (driver's side) underside, just behind the horn. Since I was alone, I could not check more in depth where it was leaking from. From what I read, it seems a lot like what the OP wrote: car works, starts fine, operates, but leaks a lot of fuel. I realized after a short drive because someone flagged me down wanting to purchase the car, then we both noticed the big puddle under the car.
The top part of the engine was dry. The fuel was dripping from around where the pan is. The pan got a good cleanup. Since there was so much fuel, hot day, I was not too eager to slide under there and try to see. Besides, if the car is not running I can't really ascertain where it is coming from. I will make sure I have a friend with me next. He will start the car while I get in a position to see where the leak is.
Could it be something else?
I will be driving 300 miles to make a second attempt and would like to get there equipped with all the parts I could potentially need to fix it. This will be much cheaper than Flatbed to a specialist. Can someone give me a best guess of what I could be needing to fix it? I will get the parts listed above for the damper, but is there something else I should get?
Many thanks!
Jérôme