LOOKING GOOD!! Two things: First, I had a spring loaded tensioner on mine, the stroke of the engine beat it to death, especially at a normal idle speed. If I didn't keep it idled way up it was real bad. I finally had to swap to a static tensioner, MUCH better. If there's anyway you can get away from the spring loaded tensioner I would! Second, I noticed you appear to have an IDI engine like the one I'm running. They require an internal injector pump modification to get enough fuel, basically clocking the barrels. When you get ready I will show you pics and provide instructions for the mod. Keep up the good work!

 

what kind of milage number are you guys getting out of the idi motors if thats what i have im not quite siure what the difference is between the two but if there is a huge difference in milage i will look for a di

 

Some more Reading if you like. But the rest of the information is mainly about evolution of the Diesel. Banks Power | Diesel Evolution

Direct injection diesels are as much as 15 percent more efficient than IDI diesels in terms of thermal efficiency. Power and torque output is up to 40 percent better with DI. Additionally, fuel consumption is up to 30 percent less, and that means carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon emissions are reduced by a similar amount. The transition of the burning gases from the precombustion chamber to the cylinder in IDI diesels results in significant heat losses into the cylinder head and cylinder walls, which reduces efficiency.

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I will add to the above information. If you plan to run pure Vegetable Oil then the IDI would work out better. As with the pre mixing chamber it will allow a more complete burn. I only mention this if you get the Vegetable Oil Cheap or Free as then MPG would not be as much of a concern.

If you look up the thread by UsedKubotaMan he used an IDI engine for his build and states his MPG he has obtained.

But if you plan to use Store Purchased Diesel or Bio Diesel then the DI can give as much as a 30% increase in fuel economy.

 

The best I've gotten is 33 MPG running the K03 turbo. The DI engines do get better mileage and IDI engine were never meant to be turbocharged. Can you take a picture of the injectors and post it so I can see it better, it sure looks like an IDI from what I can see in the pics.

 

i dont have a pic yet but can i swap heads from a di motor they sell them reman

 

It's not that simple, the DI's have different injector pumps, pistons, and heads.

 

well i guess thats not a good plan b

 

Throw up a pic or two when you get time of the injectors and i will be able to tell for sure which one you have.

 

Valve cover and injector

 

Yup, from what I can see it appears to be an IDI engine.