Battery voltage is good at 6.9-7.0

fuel pump is good, isolated it and it ran fine.

makes sense in that somehow when it senses 64200 rpm after the initial start attempt that's the reason it won't attempt it again until I reset it.

yes I can hear the glow circuit working in the ECU

So, I will concentrate on the glow plug, and move the wiring around during the start sequence.
holding off on getting into the speed sensor since there's not much to do there, and it looked good when I had the cover off

though, even when I initiate a start with the static RPM at 64200, it immediately drops to 0 to begin the spool up to 3500.

thanks for the suggestions

Mark, I may have to make a trip to see you soon.


Jack