Initial timing set @ 30*. Engine seems happy?

Thanks Bad Sport. I think I understand now. :)

Won't have anyone to help me get it to tdc until Tuesday so I guess the dart will have to stay parked for a couple days.

Just to make sure, my new order of opperations should be:

Make sure timing mark is correct.

Set timing ~20*.

Adjust the idle to 750-800 using the carb.

Then should I advance from 20-ish until ping, then turn it back a bit or should I just leave it alone and find a grown up? :P