If by whatever chance you find something silly (subjective term) that is keeping your car from running, i.e. other than the eccentric, pump etc... Still pull the timing cover and replace the timing set. It will make you sleep better at night and you will get great experience doing it. I have taken the approach that if I didnt replace it, have a receipt that it was replaced, then it is suspect. It just makes me sleep better at night. I also would like to add that it is great to see FGF'ers helping each other out like this. Makes me want to be in MD,,, well,,,, maybe not