firing order 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2

this presupposes the 'timing' ring on the dampner has not spun...
Rubber ? shear = degree wheel indication of advanced timing.

Back to basics,
90* crankshaft verify # 1 cyl intake valve has 'rolled' closed, watch the dampner
degree ring ... the mechanical does not lie!


Not exactly. I said locate TDC. I didn't say do it with the damper marks.

When I build an engine I find TDC with a dial indicator or TDC dead stop tool. That removes any damper error from the equation and is the most accurate way of finding TDC.