new engine problem

fishy68 said
He determined he had the wrong timing cover on his engine (marks on the wrong side) so that's why his timing was reading way off.

I read it as that is not the problem becuase when he checked,mark on balancer was at 0 on timing cover when piston was at tdc

redfastback said
What side of your timing cover is the timing tab on?

Timing tab is on drivers side of cover and balancer is a new summit internal balance one and I verified when piston is at tdc the 0 mark on balancer is lined up with 0 on timing tab

moper said
Weird... i have seen the weights hang "out" on idles above 900 before with the MP or Mr Gasket light sping in place of the stock heavy. It doesnt bug me because I set my idle speeds below that anyway. I would verify TDC on the balancer with a TDC tool, then verify the oil pump drive is in properly. Something's fishy..

I have verified mark on balancer and mark on cover is correct. It should not matter but I tried the oil pump gear one tooth over in both directions and it does not change anything except the way the dist housing is pointed. With the timing set where it is (40 degrees initial) it does not start hard,diesel when shut off and after it is at oper temp you can just reach in through door and car will start just fine.