motor run motor start.

Hi I just changed my coil location to the fender side of the engine compartment. now the motor won't start. That is not surprising cause it hasn't been started in about a year. Kept indoors. I put a little gas down the carb It turns over strong but sounds like no spark. funny thing when I let go of the key it pops out the carb. turn it over again ,let go of the key pops again . did this 3 or 4 times. The timing may be off a little but does this sound like a motor start -motor run mix-up on the ignition wires? I din't know how I could have screwed up those wires just moving the coil. Dumb mistakes are really the only ones I'm any good at. Anyways could someone give me a refresher course on the motor run motor start part of the ignition system and wire colors. oh I put in a new coil and distributor and the resistor wasn't needed. It started and ran fine last year so I think I just screwed something up. Thanks for the reply.Jim