OK, I've removed the oil filter cannister & IP, waiting for new gaskets & meanwhile trying to understand how to set Start of Delivery, I've read the manuals instructions & read the 1 file in DYI as well as searched the archives, in double checking my original settings I find I was correct on 24% btdc on comp. stroke & IP cam gear notches, I am not getting what I would call consistent readings & am frustrated in understanding how to read the drip, not sure how to proceed. will post again soon but could use some guidance???

If you are using the method where you pressurize they fuel system with the hand primer it is best to get someone else to keep pumping on the hand primer so that an even pressure can be maintained. If you try to pump yourself and at the same time watch and adjust things the pressure ends up dropping. If the pressure fluctuates the amount of drips per second coming out of the same sized hole will also fluctuate.

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Yes, I would pull it back out and advance it one or two teeth. You may be able to do this by pulling the pump towards the rear of the engine while in the full advanced position, and pushing it back in at a more retarded position.

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will do, but I will carefully set it back 1 tooth, any thoughts on why it is at the end of adj.?

Thanks Tango, do you mean leave engine at 23% (instead of 24%) & reinstall with IP at reference marks? (I had carefully aligned to marks & installed at 24%.) Or, leave at 23% & advance IP?

Set the crank to 24 degrees.

Unless the IP got "bumped" on installation, that should have worked. There was a series of IP's with mismarked reference points, however. But yours sounds too close to be one of those.

Perhaps installing the IP in a position that will allow more advance adjustment (ie: tilting away from the engine) would be a solution.

took awhile to get this job done, I offset the cam gear 1/2 tooth advanced, this put the adj. range back in the middle & I was able to get proper drip while in the center of adj. car has adequate power, there may be other issues but I'm confident my IP timing is correct, once I understood to pump primer & look for change from stream to drip adj. was simple, THANKS to all who contributed, it would not have been easy without your input! I have other issues, trans shifts poorly, no instr. lights, water on floor of back pass. seat, will post questions on these as I get to them