<VV> NO Vair - 95 escort GT 1.8 timing marks help

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Im hoping someone out there can tell me if I am missing the point or???

The kids 95 escort GT died pulling into a parking lot.  The GT has  
the 1.8 ltr mazda motor, not the 1.9 ford unit.  Checked the usual  
suspects, its getting fuel, its getting spark, and it HAD  
compression, but it appeared that the timing belt may have jumped a  
bit.   I was busy on another car (vair content!!) and didnt watch  
them take it apart, so didnt see where the cam pulleys were aligned.   
Engine had enough compression to prevent it from turning while we  
loosened the crank pulley, but once the plugs were pulled, it has  
zippo in 3 of the four holes and about 15 lbs in the fourth.  I went  
back over the install procedure for the belt with them and it LOOKS  
like we have it right, but still no compression as above.  The  
diagrams in the various books and web pages is kinda vague as they  
say align the pointers on the cam pulleys with the tabs on the  
backing plate.  OK.  There are several marks on the pulleys.  I  
picked the ones that it looked like the book was suggesting, but I am  
wondering if I am wrong.   Can anyone please shed some light on  
this?   I used the marks that are on the pulleys where the I and E  
are upright.   I am ready to torch this thing, but thought I would  
try here first.

Thanks in advance.

Everett Wilson
North Richland Hills TX