When we did our first start-up, I found it was easiest to remove ALL the plugs, which made the engine easy (easier, anyway) to turn over with the fan (turn clockwise as you look at the engine from the front, or turn the fan away from you over the top as you stand by the plugs).
as Wrenchbender says, number 6 is the "sympathetic" cylinder to number one, so that when 1 is at TDC, 6 is in "overlap". Watch for the #6 exhaust valve coming up (closing) and the #6 intake going down (opening), at the same time. When that starts, watch for the TDC mark at the flywheel pointer.
Then replace the plugs & wire the dizzy - should be close-enough to run.
While the plugs are out, dry 'em off maybe - sounds like they're swamped, and I don't think a wet plug will fire. Might be wrong, though . . . Keep at it, you'll get it soon! Pretty good feeling when you do.
Keep us posted!
-Michael
