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Great thought! I'll look up the lift pump in the TM's -- not sure how to properly test but glad you thought of it. Wonder the odds of clues like that making life so much simpler? It would be one of those "coincidences', nevertheless should def be checked out. Thanks for thinking of the...

Exactly! Someone brazed a metal scab-patch on top the valve cvr over the cylinder that went KA-POP! I'll open'er up and hope for no big surprises... incidently, any way i can maybe find a blow-up or at least larger scale of your avatar?? It's a welcome distraction to all this mechanix stuff...

M1009 Thanks to you all! Thanks for replying. Think I'll follow your advice and do compression test after changing oil (fuel!) /filter and removing all the glow plugs. I am reluctant to fire it up and warm up before comprssn test but probly will if it means for valid compression readings...

85 M1009: approx 49k original miles; was told by seller that a recruit sprayed ether into the intake for cold starting, consequently blowing a part (rocker arm?) through the valve cover. Previous owner patched valve cover and kept driving the rig around his ranch while engine running rough --...