GM 4.3 dry plug issue

hi all - new here - but have been reading the forums for years - great stuff - great group of guys from what i have gathered.

my issue is with my newly acquired volvo penta 4.3. its approx 1985, plugs and points, etc

never had it running yet - so any advice appreciated

so far.....

fuel pump checked out, clean fuel, dizzy and rotor and points cleaned and set

nice white sparks achieved - and fuel coming through the snake venom holes in the carb when throttle pumped (rochester 2bbl)

turn it over and get the very occasional pop or attempt to fire

pull out the plugs to see condition and gain clues and the rear plugs 6+5 are flooded and fuelled, but the front 2 are bone dry

i know the fuels getting in but not getting equally to all plugs

any ideas please

its quite an extreme angle that the boat sits at at rest - so the back plugs are lower if that makes a difference

i've even tried to spray a bit of easystart into the mouth of the carb and still nothing.

cheers guys

adam

Re: GM 4.3 dry plug issue

Was the dizzy removed and replaced? Sounds like my buddys boat when he put the diz back in 180 deg out.... My GUESS .............somthing amiss w dizz-plug wires out of order