Agreed, which is why I believe that there is indeed merit to the IDI tech yet.
found an interesting article on something along these lines, to keep the mystery out of it I will briefly explain my idea afterwards.
http://www.dieselbombers.com/general-diesel-related/2404-fuel-coolers.htmlThe idea is to use a heat exchanger just before the injection in the form of a tube with coolant or oil in it, may even do both. The injector lines will run right through this and pick up heat just prior to injection, not enough to flash the fuel but enough to aid in atomization and help efficiency some, in the 180~ range at maximum. Now hot fuel will inevitably return to the tank right? so I will cleverly protect the fuel lines from as much heat pre injection pump, and run the lines to a cooler built into the airbox with air flowing right over it to keep it nice and cool no loss in flow is expected, simply based on the fact that the engine is forced induction and will flow enough air at any engine speed to keep the cooler "cool". The 70~ degree fuel will then go to the injection pump, which will also be cleverly shielded from as much heat as possible "have some unique ideas. the higher viscosity will lead to higher initial pressure and lubriccation of the pump will aid in extended life, since the fuel pump acts as a one way valve, the fuel cannot simply expand and go the other way as it is pressurized and forced down it's path so fueling will need to be adjusted for this, which is fine, running slightly lean initially "and I mean slightly" will help the engine warm up and the process will start. I just need some dual spring injectors like the AAZ ones and I'll be in buisness. The concept is simple enough, I got the idea pondering about why engine heat up when they run lean?, why EGR's rise what does it take to do that? all questions led me to the same conclusion, apparently no one has really loooked at heating or cooling the fuel and what the optimum fuel temperature should be. I started this thread to explore an aspect of my plan to build a better IDI. the heads are in final production phase, I will likely have to tell tran to hold off for a few more months because I am in a transitional phase and will be at my end of active service as of this month and need to find an alternat form of employment to continue my research. If I stay in, "BIG IF" I plan to take leave and travel to the plant and survey all that my meager funds have afforded my efforts. I read the comment that folks on here believe I am bat S**T crazy, well believe what you like, they called Tesla crazy until here recently for some of the things he said and talked about. I am not holding a sign that says Jesus Freak, or the end is near, or end world hunger, or perpetual motion, I have an idea, and a dream and am pursuing it to the fullest extent possible by my very meager assets. You are all very likely much more intelligent than I, and I applaud you, let this retard explore, and learn for myself. I may not have much more time to do so. In terms of the 6.5 reliability, it is similar in fashion to the vw IDI needs head studs to hold the heads on right, see:
http://heathdiesel.com/welcome-to-our-new-site/smart guy, running "mostly" stock at 45psi twin turbo setup. Bill is a little hard headed though "aren't we all" he probably got ridiculed a lot too poor fellah. The engines are not bullet proofed except bottom end studs, has no stock oil squirters like the vw's do, I think that with the right combination of effort, this can certainly be a viable engine technology again, not just for the 6.5 but for all IDI's. A good friend of mine builds Stanley Steamers, up in Maine. Good friend of mine, I used to think that he was bat crap crazy till I swallowed my pride and listened up. There used to be this young snot nosed kid that would hang around learning tool turning from him, by the name of Jay Leno. I soon learned more than I ever wanted to know about all things steam car related. It was soon afterwards that I had an epiphany, without going into too much detail basically it meant doubling the efficiency of the diesel engine without sacrificing power. I have been chasing that dragon ever since. I told ol Ben and he encouraged me to pursue it, said there was merit in anything that had any passion behind it. I have since asked him many a question, and some he had answers for and many more he didn't. That said, I don't plan to leave the forum community, but a little less ridicule and a little more support would be professionaly appreciated.
Semper Fidelis,
Sgt Kevin A. Davies, USMC