ok I'll try that, it seems odd that even at 7:00 that the piston is not up at top dead center. I found a place that might have some books on this motor. Hope they help. A friend was saying its alot like a chevy even though it's inline doesn't mean thats its on #1 TDC. !!! he was saying to line them up and rotate it around and see if when #1 AKA #4 comes up to then check if the rotor is pointing at it's correct tower on the dist