1. Have you checked the fuse for the glow plugs? 
2. Try connecting the glow plugs with a second person directly to the
battery, then start it up. if its now starting without problems change the
relais. sometimes it is indicating that the p. are glowing but they don�t.
greetings michael

> On 20-Aug-98, Kristopher B. wrote:
> > Hello all.. recently it has been very difficult to start my 82 diesel..
> > I have to pump at the gas ferociously for it to finally catch, and this
> > process can take up to 20 seconds or more... It's a new battery, I am
> > using the choke, the glow plugs are warmed..
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> -- Wil
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