When we got to TDC #1 it lined up with the old (original) mark. We did find out that the distributor did not have a solid ground, but we remedied that and still no go. When we pulled the plugs a few days ago there was a little bit of wet gas on a few of them, but not all. Not enough to run out of the holes, but enough to make the tips wet. Is this enough gas to ruin them?

Can the plugs throw a spark and still be bad?

Can you guys explain "gas washing" the engine? How long does it take for it to happen? I would say we have only cranked the engine for 5 or 6 minutes total.

What is the best way to keep the cylinders/engine lubed during this testing process?

Thanks again for the quick answers. Maybe we will stumble across a solution.

Dan