I wonder if the lift pump was a bandaid for return rates getting a little high. Then when they exceeded that it wouldn't start until the rpms where high enough, thus the use of WD40
What are your cranking rpms? Does it help if you unplug the pressure regulator?
Cranking rpms are normal. Just as fast as my lml. Didn’t try unplugging the regulator but it is looking for 43mpa at idle and getting it once it’s running. I don’t recall what the mA was at.