bighead,

see my other post for more discussion on diesel conversions:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/showthread...84&forumid=145

Have not had problems with using an electric starter. Just be sure you turn over the prop by hand before applying the starter to make sure that the engine is not flooded (careful - turn over the prop slowly, do not flip it. A diesel, unlike a glo engine, is LIVE at at times, and may just start if you flip it.)

These are not Davis products. When (and if) I decide to make them available, they will probably be about $20 each (much less than what is currently available). Here is another pic of my shop showing the CNC lathe with bar feeder::