Hello Iceman
Questions for you:
#1. What is the ambient temp at _:___ AM when starting?
#2. What oil weight are you using?
#3. Are you sure the starter and battery are 100% good?
#4. When did you last change fuel filters?
#5. Any algae problems in the tank?
#6. Do you have a block heater and do you use it below 30F ???
#7. When was the air filter replaced last?
#8. Do you see any signs of age on the fuel hoses from tank to injection pump?
#9. Do you see any bubbles in the plastic fuel filter or lines?
#10. How is the engine compression?
#11. Search the forum for glow plug tests, I have gotten three bad NEW ones in six months.
#12. Do you thin your fuel with kerosene or gasoline?
#13. have you run diesel purge through in the last six months?

I would really enjoy seeing your Alaskan MB, could you post pictures?

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