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Looks real good in the pics, I would have bid that on it. We all have made a questionable purchase in our lives. The push to start/push to glow mod that gets done a lot in civilian use it really not that big a deal. I suspect you may be faced with an injection pump overhaul, will add another...

If it won't crank with a jump, get them to tow you home. Try to bargain for $2.00 a mile. You are done with repairs on the side of the road.

Heck just wrap the wire around the positive battery terminal of the forward battery.

I agree, except that that method usually requires a few minutes of cranking to get the air purged. I doubt he has that much batt power left.

The "hard to start" issue is from the fuel system loosing prime due to air leaks. I would assume that something is wrong with the rubber lines in between the tank and the inj pump. I would buy several yards of rubber fuel line, clamps, an aftermarket electric fuel pump, wire, inline...

Before you wear the batts down, make sure the mechanical pump is getting diesel to the inj pump. The little bleed valve on the filter should have pressure. If the engine quit while running, the glow plugs have nothing to do with your problems. If you have ample pressure at the inj pump, check...