mp dizzy help

well got to work on the car today for a few min. got the dizzy out and checked the play while i had the end in a pair of locking pliers and the rotor would turn and i look and show it has something either worn out or something i can turn the reluc. from side to side and nothing else moves..so i replaced it with 1 i have here thats locked out as well put it back and checked the play in the pump slot removed again and hit it with the mig and flat filed it to no play at all...i havent got to start it yet but will tomm. and set the timing back to 38 and see what happen from there... i got my fingers crossed...:cheers: