Tony, Hows it going with the motor? Can you come down to Toledo this week? We might be able to help you out at the Nats. I have a run in bench you can borrow to possibly put it through some paces on a bench. If you want I'll bring the bench with me.
Perhaps you're going wrong way with the glow plugs, your rod could be broken on the bushings, a worn bearing, bad pipe, manifold, lots of things. Pull the backplate off and have a look in there. Also check the pipe and manifold if theres any cracks or holes, put a new gasket on, replace your fuel tubing, change your routing, make sure the tank is airtight, all the plugs seal up, keep the tank from vibrating too.
Tom