Jerry -

I stripped it back down to where I could get a look at the keyway without the dampner in the way. What I saw is pretty disappointing... keyway dead on at 12 o'clock, lined up with the mark on the seal retainer, and matched up with the camshaft mark exactly.

I didn't redo the belt because I couldn't see what I would change. everything is in order. here's a pict (same setup as previous pictured, haven't changed a thing but removed all the dress).



...so, what in the world is going on here??? symptoms act like a timing issue, but the more I dig/redo, the more I become confident the timing is spot on. suggestions?

-Rob
(big thanks for all the troubleshooting advise thus far)