RE: carbs, props, and plugs
That does sound low, but I have never run a Bolly on my Brison 3.2. You are loosing alot of power by proping down to 6000. Find a prop that will run 7000 even if its a smaller prop like a 20x10.
Your dark colored plug may be from using too much or the wrong kind of oil.
As RCI said, check you timing.