by pull start do you mean pop start? If so it is an automatic. If not, do you mean some lawn-mower reference?

Thanks for the tips on heat, today, I'll open the injectors and possibly the valves to inspect/ adjust. In San Francisco, it's gonna hit 60 today, and I'll put the block heater in as soon as it arrives.

as for the highway drive( seems a lofty goal at this point) should I fear for my dry suspension pump? Has MB thought that through and made a safeguard for it. The high pressure hose is blown and I don't want to replace/ fill it till this engine looks more promissing.

Thanks again,
Matt