 and question the idea that I couldn't know what was right and how would I know what was wrong? In a few seconds, I realized the answer, which was no doubt obvious to you, Ron. I pulled the number one plug and worked the crank back and forth a few degrees until I was 100% sure it was exactly atop that center. I looked at the timing mark, and the crank mark was bang on center, and I had my timing. Cars back together and out the door in the end. The cause of the misaligned marks was just a loose belt, not quite a full tooth. It just looked like it. Thanks for being here for all the weekend warriors, Billy in Colorado. You know...