I am getting some conflicting readings when checking timing stretch. I have checked it using the two ways listed in this thread.

The visual check shows it to be 3* ATDC. When checking with the dial indicator it showed 42*BTDC when I got 2mm of lift. I checked it twice but must be doing something wrong.

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