Will not start after re-timed

Tiny
MRVANOVER
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  • 1993 MERCURY VILLAGER
  • 170,050 MILES
I have put the crank back to time mark the cams back to time mark I even put the distributor on on number one plug and the van will not start after putting on a new timing belt. What else is there I can do to get the van running again or what have I done wrong?
Sunday, May 19th, 2013 AT 9:53 AM

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Tiny
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Put number 1 cylinder at top dead center before lining up timing marks. Do you have cylinder compression?
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Sunday, May 19th, 2013 AT 10:26 AM
Tiny
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I meant to say top dead center of compression stroke.
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Sunday, May 19th, 2013 AT 10:31 AM
Tiny
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# 1 cylinder was at tdc before I lined up the rest of the timing marks. Yes I have cylinder compression. Is there something else that I need to do?
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Sunday, May 19th, 2013 AT 10:32 AM
Tiny
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Engine cranking, did you visually check for spark at the spark plugs? If you have spark everywhere, check fuel pressure.

Was the vehicle running before you worked on it?
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Monday, May 20th, 2013 AT 6:41 AM

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