There is a lot of unburnt fuel so this sounds like the solution. My game plan is to set 15 atdc, remove pump, verify tang is viewable, rotate engine again to 15 aftc, reinstall with lock tool. Will this fix the problem? I will be busy all weekend mil training. I will report back next week. Thanks everyone!

I would not rotate the engine with the pump removed.

If you think that the pump is installed 180 off:

set crank at 15 atdc, verify tang is viewable, rotate engine again to 15 aftc, remove pump, rotate the pump until the lock tool can be installed, reinstall with lock tool.

Good luck.

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