I reset the valves to .013 on the exhaust and .006 on the intake. It made a huge difference, but I can't seem to get the idle set. The manual calls for 550 rpm, but when I get near 650 and below, the engine acts like it wants to cut off (and most of the time does). I was hoping the valve job would take care of it. The idle mixture screw is about 1.5 turns out and the throttle screw is about three turns out. Should I advance the distributor? It's timed to the steel ball on the flywheel. Also, just out of curiosity, is idling at 650 rpm a bad thing (besides fuel economy)? It's a '51 235 fresh rebuild...
