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I agree with Roger. Just get it started then advance it (opposite direction of rotor turn), The idle will raise then it will start running rough. At that point back it off (retard-same direction as rotor) till the idle smooths out again. Then shut it off and start it. If it sounds like it struggling to start, back it off some more. Drive it and put some load on it and see if it "pings" if it does then back it off a bit more, if it does not leave it. Do this in small increments. When you have a good start and no pinning it's good to go. You may have to back it off some when it gets to 100 degrees this summer. I've never used a timing light to see what it's at. All I know it it runs and starts great in any condition and kicks but so that's good for me.