After a distributor change, van cranks but no start

Asked by Ryan Nov 06, 2020 at 01:29 PM about the 1988 Ford E-Series E-150 Club Wagon

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Changed the distributor,  reinstalled, started once now
complete no start, still cranks. Also replaced ICM,
solenoid,  regulator,  cap, rotor, plugs, wires and coil

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Justin answered 3 years ago

Sounds like the distributor didn't get positioned properly causing a timing issue.

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