Thanks Peter. Got the IP timing thing down it was just a question of the ip timer itself as he tore the motor down and then put it back together but did not mark anything in relative position to TDC for getting the timer aligned correctly when reassembling.

I'd love to think that the timing teeth and the chain would run in some kind of relative pattern that would make it irrelevant as to the ip timer location when putting in a new chain after a complete tear down but is sounds like they are not.

Would you be able to retime the pump though anyway even if the IP timer has moved in relation to the crack and camshaft? I would think you just have to setup the pump for start of delivery and be done with it..... Obviously I am thinking while typing here.

Can you confirm this or is my thinking flawed on this matter?

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