Thanks for the reply Ralph,
I got out and did some more work on it in daylight, and found a leaking fuel return line. i assume that's what it is, it is braid covered hose that goes down the line connecting each injector together and then goes back to the fuel filter area. would this have caused any problems? i know diesel is a high pressure system and i assume a closed system. would that have caused problems? anyway, it didn't solve my problem, although the car does seem to want to almost start. i need to let the battery rest now.
i will look at the ip and see if it has a bleeder. i still cant's get the pump to lock though. i must have spun it clockwise a dozen times and it just keeps spinning. could this be a problem or source of leak into the system?
I appreciate anyone's time and 2 cents. I'm definetely fast becoming an enthusiast of this car and really enjoy this forum,

dale