battery draining... FAST

[lexan_122874 at hotmail.com (Lexan Blanchard)]

OK, really narrowing down the field of items that would keep the car from 
starting.

What are the most likely culprits of quick battery drain?  I found one bad 
ground, and fixed it.  The battery is new (like, I bought it 2 weeks ago).  
I leave the battery disconnected until I am ready to try a start.  I get in 
and attempt to start the car for about 1 minute, 2 times 30 seconds each, 
battery connected no more than 5 minutes.  Get out and disconnect the 
battery.  Multimeter reading of over 13 before connection, 12.2 after trying 
to start.  Help!

Also, I am pretty sure the starter has seen better days, and figure this is 
a good candidate for replacement (it sounds really weak).  My problem is I 
can't get the old one off the car!  I have the proper size allen wrench, and 
I have sprayed PB Blaster (break-free stuff for stuck bolts and things) and 
tapped, but with no avail.    I guess where the starter is located makes is 
difficult to really get on it with some force with a regular allen wrench.  
Any ideas?  I am going to have to pay the nice guys at the auto parts store 
the core charge (they let me take the new one with a promise of returning 
the old one) soon :(

Thanks!
Lexan
1982 8V

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