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Well, I finally got it running. I started by replacing filters and cleaning and coating the fuel tank. Then when things just were not going well, I replaced two non-working injectors, a cracked finned injector spacer, a leaking head gasket, all of the rusted.non-working glow plugs, and the...

Lucky, Can you clean out the hole at the return line fitting with it on the engine or do I need to take it off and clean the IP to fix all problems?

I have cleaned the fuel line and check valve to the injector pump, but that was not the problem. I have shorted across the high temp switch to make sure it was not cutting off the engine, but that was not the problem. I have noticed that as the engine runs, it has more and more blow by around...

Storemen Fuel is returning going back to the tank. However, if you run the pumps for very long, they seem to develop alot of back pressure because they run slower and slower and nearly stop. If you let the pressure drop off, they run fast again. 212Sparky I will check the supply and return...

SteelandCanvas As I said, I left the cap loose so that there was no question about venting. But yes, I had it set to open.

ctfjr My understanding is that if the oil pressure switch is bad, then it will open the circuit to the fuel shut off solenoid and the solenoid will then kill the engine. However, the solenoid is staying energized, so the oil sending unit must be working properly.

I can start the engine with starter fluid (glow plugs rusted off), but after running well for 45-60 seconds, it seems to bog down and then die. I am having some difficulty moving around fast enough, but starter fluid does not seem to keep it going once it starts to die. Fuel filters are new. Air...