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Originally Posted by 700rpm
You might have harmed the bearings by driving with it fully advanced; it depends on how you were driving it (highway, parades, up hill, etc.).
It will idle much more slowly in the retarded position. Smooth running depends on a lot of other factors, like fuel mixture, timing, points, and such.
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Were you run the spark advance has a lot to do with how the timing is set. If it is set exactly by the book, then you can follow the book for setting the spark advance as you drive as a guideline. You should be able to hear how the engine is running and set the advance for best operation, based on load and rpm's of motor. Once you understand what a good running sounds like your ear will tell you what position the advance should be in. Your GAV setting will also be part of the formula of a good running engine.