you know I was reading about somebody else having the same problem the other day.. I didnt have anything on the engine when I got it. No flywheel, no alternator, no tensioner pulley. It was a pain. Im not sure how Im going to get the timing marks set..
I just read your last part. I didn't put an egt probe in either. This thing has been squeezing my wallet so I thought I would wait a little.