Edelbrock tuning issues

What degree do you suggest i set it on. Its a nightmare to see the degrees on the damper because the degrees disepares under the waterpump..
if the mark is under the pump body/timing cover then depending on the year it's either WAY advanced or retarded.

however, depending on what waterpump, timing cover and hose routing you have going on it could be quite difficult to get eyes on the factory timing marks. if that's the case i would strongly suggest getting some aftermarket timing tape for the balancer and a timing tab to make life easier.