I dont have a lot on start up just one cyl. it pops a littel bit .Most of the older diesedl smoke on start up like any low compression diesel (ones with lanova or pre cups ) you will get smoke on a cold day on any diesel
no matter what untill they warm up . And even a high compression diesel (driect injection) will smoke white on a  cold start .white smoke does not always indicate a lack of compression it is a indicator of temp. too wich is related to compression but not allways  the trouble . i donthink it is compression cause it runns like a a bear when you get it going  righ t now i an concerned with the hot start trouble . cause on a hot start i have no smoke at all .and no smell of fuel at the pipe and it wont start on starting fluid when it is hot . John I have a diesel compression tester but not the adaptor for the olivers.