Car not starting after distributor seal repair

[MiXuPs]

cheers, I've already got another dizzy which looks better condition than mine.. i'll swap it out tonight. Only problem is, i have not got a timing gun and the new (secondhand) dizzy doesnt have markings on it obviously. I'll just have to try line it up as best I can. At least to get it started anyway.
Do i need to disconnect the battery before removing the dizzy to avoid shorting anything?

[Jasemas]

Yes .

[MiXuPs]

ok I've just about had it with this car. I can't believe a small fix for oil seals could cause such grief. I swapped over the dizzy and was hoping it'd be it, but nooooo stupid thing didnt start.

So i took out the ecu and opened it up. All looks good, no burnt or signs of blown components.

I dont know what else i can check.. any ideas?

[cbauto]

does it crank?

[MiXuPs]

Yeah it cranks, but won't start. Fuel pump is good, I can hear it priming like normal. Injectors are ticking away so their working. I really don't know what else it could be now. I've checked everything I know that would cause this.

[Daveho1]

Go through the diagnostic process, confirm you are getting fuel, confirm you are getting a spark.

[bennjamin]

You might have flooded the motor as well as having timing out of whack
Check your spark plugs , make sure they are clean and dry.
Get everything setup again , prime motor and then apply WOT on and off when starting. IF it does suddenly bang into life instantly back off the throttle ofcourse. it will be a rough idle for a bit but should back down to base line.
Also consider a spray of "start ya bitch" or similar starting spray directly into the throttle body before attempting the above

[cbauto]

Retard timing all the way

[MiXuPs]

I'll check for spark and check spark plugs tonight. Looks like i have to get a timing gun from some where if I am going to retard the timing.. Anyone living in melbourne's west want to help with this

[cbauto]

No need timing gun. Just turn distributor all the way anticlockwise

[MiXuPs]

Oh!! do you mean before i start it? do i need to disconnect the wires to it first?

And the timing gun is required for adjusting the timing after i retard it is what i mean

[Jasemas]

Oh!! do you mean before i start it? do i need to disconnect the wires to it first?

And the timing gun is required for adjusting the timing after i retard it is what i mean

You do not really need a timing gun
You can usually tell when the cars timing is advanced or retarded
As long as the cam and crank are dead on
it's just the dizzy