So as title states my 96 accord is having trouble starting.

Here's the deal
1996 208k miles.
just got this car given to me. I had to put a new battery in and I did so on friday.
Since friday i've been driving the car without any issue (s). It was running strong.
I went out side this morning and car will not start. It is not the battery as I have full power in vehicle. It wants to turn over but will not. I am stumped as I was driving this car without incident all weekend. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Also, previous owner did tell me she thought it may need a fuel pump and it wouldnt always start. This car did do this to me once before but I hadnt driven it since september. If it were in fact the fuel pump would it have even started after a 4 month period of time sitting in my driveway? Thank you.

 

Does the engine have spark?

 

engine has spark, batteries brand new. I had a mechanic friend come by today he checked a bunch of **** out. When he took plugs out there was oil in each cylinder. He seems to think it needs a new valve cover gasket kit. there was definately sufficient spark. And mind you I drove this car from friday-sunday no problems whatsoever. No blue smoke nothing. But he did a bunch of things and said to get a valve cover gasket kit and new plugs/wires and try that...