a worn out and/or slipped timing belt was the only thing i could think of too. however, i didn't remove the upper timing belt cover because it looks i would have to remove the valve cover to do that, and am not sure if valve cover gasket is reusable--didn't want to dig too deep into it without knowing what to expect, and i needed to have it back together for use tomorrow.
so am i correct in saying that this is an almost foolproof dizzy, and that a slipped or improperly installed timing belt is the only possible cause for the ignition timing being so far off?
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