So last week, I snapped my shifter in half while driving. Guido came to the rescue and shipped me a new part, and I'm waiting for that in the mail.
So the 300GD has been sitting for a few days and in the mean time, I've replaced the Brake Master Cyl. Not complete yet, as I stripped the 11mm bolt for the front brake hard line. Holiday weekend here in the US, so I have to get a new line with a new nut made in the next few days at a machine shop.
In the mean time, I've started the G up a few times, but have been noticing an issue: despite it being over 90 degrees outside, my 5-cyl has had issue starting up. I've tried with and without the manual glow plugs warming up (original owner was a DIY guy who used some weird fixes). Starter motor works fine; battery is new; have a rebuild alternator in; filled up the tank with diesel 2 (horray California), but it now takes me a few tries to get her to start up.
I'm not leaking any fuel anywhere, and my vacuum lines are all intact.
Any ideas?