you just assembled your new REV and didn't post any pics!?!?
I feel your pain - the one time I tried to ride in salt (Pismo) the same thing happened to me. Even with expert assistance, new NGK boots, dielectric grease, etc. etc. I was unable to get it running. Took it home and it ran great at the lake, never did really isolate the problem.
I really hope you get yours running in time for the ride, good thing you are working on it now and not the day of.