It cranks and runs. I have adjusted the point gap to .18. The timing is the problem. With the engine warm, choke off and idling, I have to advance the timing at the Distributor to the full 10 marker and I can't get the ball on the flywheel to line up with the pointer. If I push on the vacuum advance, the idle comes up a bit and the ball advances to the marker. When I let go, the ball drops back.
It idles ok. When I push on the gas, the engine hesitates or back fires before increasing RPMs.
When doing the restoration, the engine ran fine before pulling the bolt ons off to clean and repaint. The distributor was removed and cleaned. Could I have rotated the gear at the bottom and gotten it on the incorrect tooth at reassembly?
I am a novice.
