Jeep starts then dies instantly

[JENSSEN]

I assume its an XJ ,.. that being said the dizzy goes in one way only and the ecm takes care of the rest This may be a shot in the dark but checkyour rotor,..The tab that goes to the centre post of the cap, make sure its in one piece and that the contact tip that designates spark has managed to turn or move,.. I have had both happen,..

[sebasshole]

its a xj but the dizzy doesnt go in one way, i wish it did, every single car i have ever owned only go in one way.
but yea i tryed to stick a long extenstion in the whole of plug one, i bent it lol.
but is there a more efficent way.? i had it running so i tryed it again. now it doesnt start again
and im sure it was at tdc. lol this is getting out of controll.
a couple more attempts tommorow then hopefully it runs better.

[The Machinist]

i tryed to stick a long extenstion in the whole of plug one, i bent it lol.

 
 Um, yeah!  Going to pretend I didn't read that.  Look in the spark plug hole with a small flash light when you think you are at TDC, if you see the piston at the top you are at TDC.

TDC for timing is during the compression stroke, plug the hole with your finger.  When you feel compression on your finger look in the hole and stop turning when the piston is at the top.

[JENSSEN]

The dizzy has a key way slot that the hold down bolt goes into to lock it,..