First on the agenda: this thing does not start well when "cold". It has the original starter and glow plugs. The glow plug indicator in the dash is fubar. I have done some research on this and think I will be going this route:
Do away with the original style glow plugs and buy the NGK Y-103V / 2031 updated units.
To properly power these up, more voltage than originally engineered will be required. I'll add a continuous duty relay, such as a glow plug relay from a mid 80's Ford F250 diesel:
I know a lot of guys use a Ford style starter relay, but I don't think they will last long term because they are a intermittent use relay.
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