Quote Originally Posted by D15B
i know it was tdc because i put a screw driver through the spark plug hole and turned the crank till cyl 1 was tdc...look at the pics of the exuast side springs on cyl 3 the springs are much more compressed i ono if that has anything to do with anything but i ono...
That is because the cam is trying to open them at that point. The only way to use this test is with the cam and rockers out. Your engine is on the exhaust stroke on #3 cyl in the picture it looks like.