Timing marks

I'll assume for now that the tchain ain't off (no need to dig back in there if not needed). turn the dampener till the slit is 15 BTDC #1 compression. loosen dist & turn it till the rotor is under or nearly under the #1 plug wire terminal with either the reluctor tooth dead even with the magnet OR the points are JUST opening. replace cap/tighten dist & fire it up. to check timing disconnect/plug the vac canister. the #3 terminal/wire would not be next to the #1 terminal/wire. I am assuming a typo. On the "nearly under" statement the can will shift the rotor CCW from where it is at rest but it should be fairly close to dead even vertically with the cap terminal. On a side note, regarding plug wire routing you want #1 wire in the cap forward & slightly toward the pass side but not a dealbreaker (lets get it running right first) Holler back when you can.