Don't think the facet would damage the seal but using one with a leaky front seal probably added fuel to the engine oil more quickly. A sure way to set the timing is to remove the timing gear cover and reset everything. Easy once the radiator is removed. The gears are marked with XX, YY and ZZ. Don't try to turn the motor until they line up, just remove the centre gear, reposition the pump and camshaft and put the gear back on. It's a more certain way of doing it than pulling the ip and trying to move it one tooth.
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