Now that crank pulley is at something like 11:00 in order for it to line up with the timing cover mark it needs to be at something like 1:00
what is up with that?
The crappy Haynes manual says nothing about this and that is all I have for a service manual.
This is my first 1500 I've ever owned (all others were 1300's)and I don't recall there ever being a "pointer" mounted on the block.
like a pussy cat on steroids
... to PROVE your point by reversing the connector once again, and causing the failure?
There is a slight possibility it was a faulty connection... reversing the polarity once again would eliminate that.
And... do I understand you are using a STOCK ignition?
If you would... then both Mr. Brown and I can readjust our thinking...
Thanks...