DragSix - I totally welcome your critical comments. I am learning a great deal through these posts and appreciate every bit of feedback. Since the engine is on a stand and the cam cover is still on, I didn't have an easy reference for TDC. As shown in one of your photos, I did put the dial indicator on the #1 Intake valve keeper. I leveraged the rocker arm and valve downward while turning the engine with a bar between 2 bolts placed in the balancer. I rotated until the dial indicator registered the smallest reading between valve and piston (.099). Should I align the marks on the cam and crank gears and use that point as true TDC?
I was taking measurements alone, with stock springs and no degree wheel so my accuracy may be off. Also, I didn't know about backing off adjusters. I plan to enlist a helper, buy a degree wheel and also try to find a test spring so I check measurements once again.
Thank you all
Tom
