Yes that is right, but with a different regulator it is a lot less worse. Tested on 3 1HDFT engines, most std pump maxed out.
Same results so I dont think the pump is bad.
Took some pictures for you about the timing piston. I guess there is some room left, so the spacer might work IF the case...
Seems that a differend shimmed pressure control valve will control the internal pump pressure a lot better than the original one. Messing around with the timing piston wont help when there isnt sufficient pump pressure on the high output pumps. Measured the pressure a few times and it will drop...