4:30 pm yesterday (Sunday) afternoon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPMMtMAyQmo

After getting the radiator installed and topping off all fluids, I cranked the engine over without the glow plugs in order to circulate the oil and to also help bleed the air out of the fuel injection system. It didn't take long before there was a decent puff of fuel vapor coming from each cylinder.

I then installed the glow plugs without hooking up the wires. I cranked it over again to see how it would turn over under compression, and to my surprise, it acted like it wanted to start! I then hooked up the glow plug circuit wiring, and she fired immediately and then stalled. Just a little more cranking, and she came to life! One of the easiest first starts I've ever had.

Now I just need to install the exhaust down pipe, the inner fender, grille, bumper, hood, and finish up the air cleaner setup, and she'll be ready for a road test.

Casey