Found my problem!
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I completed the compression test and all my cylinders tested from 405-425 psi, except... you guessed it! Cylinder #8 and I think if you look at the above photos you can figure out why. The #8 cylinder tested at 325 psi.
The tip of the glowplug had apparently broken off, it happened a while back seeing as the exposed center is nowhere near fresh looking. At this point, I wonder what is going on in there??? I'm guessing the rings are full of crud, the cylinder walls are good and scored and possibly a bent/cracked valve from the bigger chunks on their way out?? I will re assert that the exhaust is very clean and clear when running, no white smoke MOST of the time, but every so often, you can hear a louder click and see a white puff. If i get on the throttle a bit, it will go away, so is the valve rotating and moving around, working well sometimes and bad others???? as for the piston/rings, anyone think that piece is big enough to punch a hole in the cylinder??? I'm guessing rings and scoring, so... think any of the glowplug is left in the cylinder??? anything to do besides tear it apart???????