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Okay Jerry, I bumped it until the #6 intake just started to move and checked my ignition timing. The rotor had passed #1 and on its way to #5. The timing mark on the flywheel was not in the window (this is a 216 flywheel on a 235, does that matter?). I retimed the distributor to #1 and gave it a go.

It's about 45 deg F in WA today.
-Tried 1 squirt starting fluid. No throttle, no choke. It attempted to start but ended in cranking.
-Tried 1 throttle pump, no choke and had a few sputters.
-Tried full choke and had a few sputters.
-More stating fluid and tried WOT.
-Tried full advance and full retard adjustment. It seems more promising with full advance.
-Eventually it just cranks with an occasional sputter.
-Tried removing 1 plug to help with cranking speed, no luck.
-tried removing 2 neighboring plugs, no luck.

I think we're close! It's definitely flooded after all the attempts. I can see fuel pooled up in the intake so I propped open the throttle, pulled the plugs and cranked it a bit. We'll let it dry out and try again.

Is there a technique y'all use on your 235's for starting?
-1 throttle pump, maybe 2 before starting?
-Choke, no choke (at full choke the carb is setup to slightly open the throttle plate, I checked that)