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Originally Posted by JHZR2
Per my other thread, pulled/replaced the glowplugs, and while I was at it did a cold compression test. I didn't have the time/ timing right to do it hot. I got:
Cyl 1 380
Cyl 2 385
Cyl 3 375
Cyl 4 355
Cyl 5 375
Not sure if I had a slightly poor seal on #4, there is an issue, or it is just a valve adjustment issue...
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Either way, at 50 degrees, in my experience a cylinder at 355 shouldn't cause any trouble. My '82 has a cylinder at 240 and another at 220 and it starts OK at 60 degrees after a 15 second glow.
I haven't read your other thread, but I think you should really investigate the possibility of an air leak in your fuel system. A little air leak can cause goofy things at startup. Those of us who deal in WVO do a lot of air leak checking during our installs....
Earlier in the thread it was suggested you park with the nose of the car downhill and see if the problem subsides. Or pump the primer a few times before starting.
Colder temp cause fuel hoses to shrink a little bit more, and allow more pinhole air leaks.
Good luck, these things are annoying to hunt down.