Car will not start.

[Flat6speed]

I recently replaced the plastic guides to the cam chains on my 2000 2.7 Boxster. The car will not start. During the reassembly I accidentally pinched one of the spark plug wires and the insulation got torn but I can see the wires are intact. So wondering if upon start up if the spark shorted across exposed wires and took something out? Or what have I missed during reassembly?  The car turns over and I smell gas coming from the exhaust. It just doesn’t fire up. Any ideas what I can do or check? 
 

Scott

[JFP in PA]

Did you check your cam timing after getting all back together? 

[Flat6speed]

Yes.  At TDC the exhaust cams were strait up and down and the intake cams were pointing inward both times depending what rotation i had the crank at.  Is that what you are referring to?

[Flat6speed]

Wait.  Let me rephrase that.  Bank one was pointing inward and bank two was pointing away.

[JFP in PA]

It sounds like the timing is OK.  Have you checked to see if the coil packs are getting power after you pinched the wires?

[Flat6speed]

No I have not. What’s a good way to check? 

[JFP in PA]

Test light or multimeter would work but start by checking for blown fuses.  If memory serves, fuse B8 should be one that controls the DME

[Flat6speed]

Ok it looks like I have spark going to the plugs. I uninstalled one of the coils and rested the plug against the block while I had someone turn the ignition on. I still have a fuel smell coming from the exhaust so I think that’s not the problem either. I must have got the timing wrong with the engine. Let me make sure I have this right. Turning the crank to TDC should have bank 1 intake cam pointing towards the engine and the exhaust cam straight up and down. Rotating the crank 360 degrees should have bank 2 intake cam pointing away from the engine with the exhaust cam pointing straight up and down. Is that correct?  Or am I missing something?

 

Scott