Easiest way I found is run the drill in reverse until you make it thru the gelcoat. You can continue clear thru in reverse so long as you don't run into wood or other, but can go forward once past gelcoat. I like drilling thru gelcoat with a slightly larger whole than needed, switch to correct...
Timing is set at 2* ATDC (yes after not before)
This is the procedure but use 2 ATDC instead of what the procedure shows
Try removing one spark plug at a time while idling and see if each plug causes the same amount of miss. Also recheck your firing order
Your friend is thinking about a Merc and VP does wiring different for the fuel pump. When cranking the Yel/Red wire sends power from key thru Yel/Red wire to a diode and then to the relay. When cranking power energizes the relay and turns on the pump
Once running, power is removed and relay is...
I'm going to merge your wiring threads because while it is 2 different wiring issues they are both wiring issues, and this will help others keep up with issues
The second pic seams to be coming from the exhaust and is a Tan wire. Might be Tan/Black and if so it goes on the exhaust overheat...