1985 Mitsubishi Starion Timing Problem / will not start

The first and most important thing we need to do is make sure the timing is set up correctly and lined up on all the marks.

Please see the info below on this and make sure this is how it is set up.

If it is then your timing being set at 30 degrees is way too much. Base timing should be 7 +/- 2 degrees.

Then if you have a mechanically adjustable distributor, you need to check the timing at 2500 RPM and it can be around 30 however, I attached the charts below for your review.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

I would suggest taking some timing advance out of it (retard the timing) and see if the engine will start. If it does then get it to idle and then check the timing again and set it at 7 degrees and then see how it drives. You can rev it to 2,500 RPMs and make sure it is close, but you will want to set it where it runs the best. Don't worry so much about the number but if you need to add a little more base timing to get it to run better at higher RPM then that is fine.

Please see the info below and let us know what you find with this.

Thanks