Update.
My engine is now running. Ignore my comments above about being advanced in it's rest position, it is of course retarded - think it had been a long week...
First thing is i got a shock when my compression test only gave me 5 bar... After a bit of thinking I realised the dynamic compression ratio would be very low, and after doing the maths it worked out about 6:1!
The engine will run like this (145 degree peak lift), but it doesn't like lean mixtures at idle, and feels very flat. I need to speak to Ken/James of Ms2extra code so that the MS can decode the 5 tooth cam wheel, which will at least enable logging of the cam timing.
For now, i adjusted the cam to 110 degrees. This is with pulley in most retarded position, with no power to the solenoid - no need for any other mods
Cranking compression jumped up by 3.5 bar, and the car feels much more responsive low down. Time to get some miles on it now, more testing to come.
Rick.