I cracked the injector lines today and saw a little bit of fuel dribbling at each line. It may be interesting to note that it took a couple cranks before fuel came out on a couple lines. The glow plug relay is working, and the voltage from each glow plug relay wire was at least 10V. I unfortunately did not have an ohmmeter available. I will tomorrow. The engine turned much faster than it used to, but it didn't sound like it was firing at all. From the exhaust pipe, there was white smoke, but I felt a rhythmic puffing, like a vacuum; much like the feeling of a running gas engine misfiring one cylinder. My mechanic doesn't have a diesel compression checker, he recommended the local "expensive" shop for that. He expressed some concern that my oil was jet black and that there could be a problem with the rings; also I should change the oil as soon as I can get the engine running. I've always used Rotella T 15W40. Maybe something lighter for the winter? Now I'm staring at spending a bunch of money for a compression check and/or valve adjustment, right?

I apologize for any nonsensical wording in the above paragraph. I'm in emotional distress over my car.

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73 450SL AMG "Millennium Falcon"
88 Volvo 740GLE B230F/M47
84 300SD Turbo (Sold, looking for new one)
86 300E (FOR SALE)
78 450SL (totalled by girl on drugs in SUV)
87 Volvo 740GLE wagon (totalled by Ford Expedition)