Just to add if the distributer was taken out of the motor make shure it is back in all of the way down as it has to line up with the slot for the oil pump and when the gears mesh together the rotor will move making it a little bit of a challenge to get it in the right spot .if the distributer was mot taken out and only the cap was taken off then this is just good to know imfo for another day . When as explained above the timing marked are close the two valves on number one cylinder will be both closed.(rockers not pushing down on valves)