Hi
Is this your idea or a couse project?
I'm not an expert so could be talking out my ass...
I don't think the fuel injection side would differ too much. Work out how much you fuel you need & spray it in,
What I suspect you'll find and/or have problems with is the difference in fuel and getting it to ignite.
Diesels use high compression which helps their efficiency.
This also heats the fuel allowing it to start burning easier.
The diesel will probably burn slower without the compression so you may need to alter spark timing.
Flat top pistons, milled deck & skimmed head are in your future.
Changing cam/valve timing will help with static/dynamic compression and heat in the cylinder as well as with spark timing.
Installing some glowplugs in the head will definately help the fuel ignition until it warms up.
Again i'm no expert but anything you can do to improve the fuel atomization would help ie smaller injector & higher pressure.
Spraying as near into the cylinder / open intake valve would affect the atomization less by low speed airflow.
If you intend to keep the spark plug you will probably need a decent HD coil.
Capacitor discharge would help the spark duration.
Hotter spark plugs again to retain heat
I presume you have no control over the fuel used (ie regular diesel).
Some older tractors (50's/60's Massey Ferguson etc would run on parafin or petrol).
Research some of the newer Hi performance diesels as they probably ignite easier with different additives but then you may as well run it on petrol.....
HTH
Keep us posted on your findings and we want pics & viedos of anything interesting.
Let me know what I got right.
Good Luck
Mitch
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