"when i went to reinstall the pump i had the cam on 0 via the mark in the cam/carrier, the crank was at the peg, i never took apart the timming chain so those should be close to where it was originally. the fuel pump i positioned at the 0 marks on the teeth/cast in area."


This sounds like the IP was installed at TDC , where the cam mark was lined up also. I dont see how he got a "drip' at 24 BTDC

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