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Compression numbers? All 8 cylinders should be between 145 and 155
Fuel pressure?
Have you sent the injectors out to be cleaned and flow checked?
Beyond that, you need Rinda
most people spray enough ether into a small engine to start a 9 liter diesel at -40. While I agree that a quick .2 second blast from an ether can probably wont hurt. most people spray much much more.
However no lubrication for the bearings, pistons, etc. so that first start up is going to be dry on the bearings.
the only thing you should be priming a 2-stroke with is a 50:1 mix