I guess my compression [keep this mind when i'm selling it next spring] must be good as i thought my hard starting issues were from WVO getting into my diesel fuel filter [from the return valve], but changed it and it didn't get any better. After cranking for 1-2 minutes to get it to go, i figured i better check the GP's. Well, #1 &3 were burnt. However thank me that i have a NA. Changed them while sunny , but still -9oc.
NAs are fantastic aren't they
Don't make me race both of you NA Luddites in my Malone-tuned TDI after a cold Edmonton winter morning ;-)
Let's make the race interesting, who can change their head gasket faster!
Let's make the race interesting, who can change their head gasket faster! 
Wow, i'd actually like to take that up. If bleeding the coolant [ mine is a Vanagon] isn't part of it, and if i could use air tools.....
Let's make the race interesting, who can change their head gasket faster! 
why does everyone say it takes longer on a TD? i leave the turbo, and intake attached to the head when i pull the head.
then again, ive never done a head gasket on a factory TD car. all my TD stuff is half breeds.. a mixture of TDI and n/a parts.. lol.