OK and thanks
I figured it would not hurt to have the glow plugs anyway for spares. I didn't really think it was the problem.
I remember pulling the needles out years ago and blowing back through to clean.
I had forgot about the finger choking~man does that take me back. I had forgotten
And yes, I know to have the heat off.
I still have some scars on my fingers from the old days of batteries and engines kicking back when we all started without the aid of an electric starter. They are faded as are the memories.