I know what a dry lifter sounds like on a gas engine, I just don't know if it would sound different on a diesel seeing as how the ambient noises are different as well. I have a funny howl noise in there too while I'm at speed so you're guess is as good as mine on that one.
So far, so good. I'm 300 miles and counting since I bought the truck. Been driving it everyday to work. When the key switch won't engage the starter, my universal starter button setup will.