Possibly the reason it didn't make a sound is the engine is flooded from cranking with no spark or wrong timing.
Typically, electronic ignition will either work, or not. Nothing in between. A good way to test spark at the plug is to break the electrode off an old plug, use it for a spark tester. That will give about a 1/4" spark test.
Do you know how to static time an engine? Getting the #1 cylinder at TDC on compression, etc? If not, we can explain. But do this first instead of guessing.
In the mean time, pull the plugs, clean them off with carb cleaner, blow dry. Let the cylinders sit open and evaporate any excess gas. If it was flooded, a teaspoon of oil in each cylinder will lube the rings, raise the compression.
Once it is timed, and the firing order is for sure correct, try it again.
A quick check of the carb and compression is to hold your hand tightly over the carb inlet and give it a crank. You should get a strong vacuum, and your hand wet with gas.
Those Continental engines are notorious easy starters, get it right, it will run.
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