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I've replaced some of the injectors on mine with new bosch ones but since they're hard to get now, I just pulled used ones off my parts truck that checked out OK. Also when you're doing the timing make sure you are following the procedure with disconnecting the plug and the rev up procedure they have in the FSM. Like others have said if you or someone has separated the balancer from the pulley (the six small bolts) it's possible and likely it wasn't put back on right. Set the engine at TDC for #1 cylinder and see if it the timing mark on the cover points at the 1st mark on the pulley. It'll be pretty obvious if it isn't right.

As far as timing goes, here's my lesson learned.... One time in band camp... I disassembled the front pulley from the harmonic balancer thinking I would clean it up, paint it, whatever the reason... without properly match marking it. When I reassembled it, it was off by one bolt hole... silly me... still ran, but ran like crap. Didn't get the timing set properly until I properly clocked the front pulley. Don't do what I did...

OOOOooooooof... This is a Novel!! And a bit above my head on the technical aspects of it. As far as the injectors go, sourcing, I had to replace 2 of them on my VG30 not tooooo long ago. Maybe it's been a couple of years now... maybe... I replaced them with the Beck-Arnley version of them. Found them on Rock Auto. I don't recall how many they had, but I only got the 2 that I needed at the time. I looked not too long ago to get the remaining 4 done, but finding NEW was becoming unobtainium. I wound up getting 2 Standard Motor, and 2 Rebuilt ones that I haven't found the need to install yet. The 2 good "New" brands that I would stick with are Standard Motor Products and Beck-Arnley. Beck usually re-boxes OE stuff, or that's what they did in the past. For imports, they're pretty solid. Standard is usually pretty solid as well. If you punch the part numbers into Amazon, you might be able to find them there as well and not get gigged for shipping like Rock Auto. I would always buy new if you can avoid the rebuilt ones. I have no real experience with rebuilt ones aside from 2 that I got off of Rock that have not been installed. With the age of these, you get what you can get I suppose. BTW, the 2 injectors that I replaced made a world of difference in the idle and perceived power. I have some steep hills that I don't lose power on anymore that I used to before the swap. Upgrading the injectors might not be a bad idea, but if the rest of the engine is stock, you're probably better off keeping it stock.... but don't go the cheapest route. That doesn't always work out in your favor.

Those cushions come in a seal kit. When I rebuilt the top end, I bought injector seal kits and only replaced that part of the fuel system. I do NOT know what/if they're interchangeable with the VG33 though.

I'm impressed it ran at all at 60* out!