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Thanks. Because I can't remove the frontmost (and presumed dead) glow plug, can I just replace the first two, connect them together with the bus wire, and proceed as you suggested? Out of curiosity, what is the light gray smoke that I see coming out of the stack when cranking? Knowing now that...

Thank you. I would love that diagram and manual...I was able to find the EVs but not with the individual wires in the harness broken down. Could you send it to forrestRcarver at gmail dot com? My uncle has a flatbed so I can get it home if push comes to shove, but it will still be a PITA with...

First, I don't think you're talking down to me at all, you're helping and I appreciate it. Thank you for the patience. Second, I agree it's weird, that's why I said my meter was all over the place. Although I did touch the leads together to verify there was 0 resistance before doing anything...

You won't insult me. Never underestimate my ability to completely misunderstand or have no knowledge of an entire concept. My multimeter has those settings (x1, x10, x1k) and I assumed they were just multipliers. Because you were talking about low numbers like 1Ohm, I initially had it set to...

I expected to see either infinity (blown) or very little resistance (good) but I was getting about 50Ohms on each plug

Thanks. Tough, like impossible? How did you manage to get it? It never spit black smoke when cranking, always gray

Am I missing something simple? Even though it appears the wiring is faulty, do I need the key in a certain position? Does the clutch need to be in? Does the throttle need to be engaged?

Well, that was a disappointing day. Could not get it going. I tried using a heat gun and cranked it for hours. I'm sure the glow plugs are bad but the test was inconclusive. My meter was reading all over the place but most often "better than bad, worse than good" which doesn't make sense to me...

Thanks for the advice. One final question before I head over, is there a nuclear option like aiming a heat gun into the air intake or on the engine itself? Can I attach jumper cables from a running truck on the battery and just sit there cranking it 5 seconds on 5 second off until it heats up...

Regarding the main switch, I see the need for the OEM ignition ($45) but I could probably cheap out on the key ($6) instead of getting the ignition w/ key ($83)?

Yes, I owe you guys a video of this thing chugging to life when it finally happens! I can't find any glow plugs locally so I'll probably just order 3x from Messick's along with the main switch, in the highly likely event that they're all burned out. Probably a good time to get a JIS...

I think I'll try to get it started first and then worry about the dashboard and wiring when I get it home. My plan is to test the glow plugs with the multi meter per ve9aa's instructions. Assuming they are good, twist four 16ga wires together, or a 10ga if I find some, and connect to a glow plug...

That's probably what my dad meant, come to think of it. I have a multimeter, where do I attach the lead? Also I'm close but not totally sure where the glow plugs are in my original pic of the engine

That was originally the plan but then we realized that the trailer's weight limit is 2000 pounds and I think the machine with loader is well over that. It's not far, 10-15 minute drive

This is my plan today, what ga wire is required did you say? I have a bunch of 16ga wire but I could use 4 of them to make 10ga if that's what's needed or just go to the hardware store first

That's something I'd normally do on my own stuff, but I want to play it safe with this one and do it right, even if it means waiting for parts.

We have the air filter and I think it was always in place while the tractor was in use

OK, I don't think there's anything in the glow plug indicator at this time. Can you see the indicator in the "rats nest of wires" pic in post #6 by any chance? (the black wire looks like it's plugged in to the indicator, but I just did that to keep the assembly hanging and ground it if it was a...

It looks like it, based on this EV. I wonder if I can get the OEM ignition and a cheap key on ebay

Here's a shot of the top of the engine