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Humpty, you just fell from your wall. I’m not interested in your self righteous attitude. YOU came to us. YOU asked for advice. YOU then spit at those of us trying to help. When you ask for advice, it is a request for ideas and not a demand for a guaranteed road map to success. After-all, we...

Your problem is an odd ball. In most cases, replacing glow plugs and pcb/EESS is the textbook way to go. I feel bad for you BUT you can now upgrade to a turbo GEP.

You have a cracked pre-cup, and very poor compression numbers. Fixing the engine would seem to be a fool‘s errand. The biggest bang for the buck would be replacing the engine. That would also probably work out to be cheaper.

Compression tests should be performed warm. The compression in the other cylinders should not affect the cylinder being checked. When you add oil for wet testing, only add a tiny bit. Too much and you will hydrolock and bend things. Testing cold can give low numbers. Rings need to warm up and...

Gotta wonder if that cylinder number on the injection pump is somehow farked. Also gotta wonder if the injector line is too long or too short or kinked.

RWH is one of the most reliable sources of information here. He has seen and repaired almost everything. The OP has chosen to ignore his advice. My suggestion is reconsider and follow Retired War Horses information to the letter. I speak from experience. My M1165 now runs beautifully. RWH...