IP installation/timing

[dkarten]

1984 300TD, I diagnosed a failed IP after rough idle, lack of power & eventual non start, replaced IP with used low mileage IP, set engine at 24% with lobes pointed up & installed IP with marks aligned on IP cam, I have drip tube ordered but first wanted to see if it would start.when I went to install hard lines I found they did not line up with IP in the position I set it at, so I moved IP to where I could attach hard lines, after bleeding it started very easily & after adj. of dampener bolt it idles very nicely, but no power, awaiting drip tube but am worried that I was off the 24% mark or some other mistake that would mean R&R the IP & filter cannister again, please, not that!! read on this forum that setting engine at 24% on ex. would still permit starting, so I'm worried I made a mistake but the lobes were pointed up so I don't think it's the prob, any adj of IP looks like it would require line bending, is this to be expected? car bought with 329K,now has 340K, replacement IP did not have fitting on side for pin that can be used to set timing, original did