That is good informaiton.

Can you tell I'm new to the MB diesel?

Looking at the sequence of events this car has experienced, any suggestions on what do to next?

I plan to check that fuel is getting to the injectors, and there is no air in the fuel filter.

If that does not work, I will check that the glow plugs are working.

If it still does not get it started, what would be the next best thing to check? (
Compression?)

Would a little squirt of starter fluid be a good diagnosing tool?