Car cranks but no start

[Hunko]

Hey guys I'm pretty new to this forum and just bought my first 318 a few days ago. I bought the car not running and the previous owner said he took out the distributor without aligning it. We'll so I took it home and started to play with it. I have all data on my computer so everything I did is from there. First I set timing at tdc, put in distributor, then new rotor, then cap, then wires in right order. I aligned the distributor and everything looks just like all data is telling me. When I finally went to turn it on it just cranks but doesn't start. Anyone have any idea on what it could be? Any help is appreciated

[jlevie]

Does it have spark? Correct rail fuel pressure?

[Dj Buttchug]

fuel
air
fire
compression
time

Which of the 5 are missing op

[cgk_iii]

If its an m10... Run

[Hunko]

Yes spark and yes fuel. After like 10 seconds of cranking it backfires into the intake it sounds like

[cgk_iii]

Sounds like your timing is off still.. Try rotating the distributor from one side to another slowly. Have someone crank while you turn until you the car fires right up.

[navid41691]

Crank position sensor maybe?

[SmokeE30]

Sounds like timing is off to me, nothing against all data but maybe check the Bentley manuals procedure and double check

[Hunko]

Got it!!! Moved the distributor alittle and it worked. Thanks guys!