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The symptoms you describe sounds like the spark is either not sparking where it should: at the gap of the electrode and the ground, or, the pilot gas is not coming out where it should; at the gap area. This is a dangerous condition.
(As you know)
Turn off the gas to the water heater, blow out the chamber area with compressed air. Clean the electrode: wire brush, or sandpaper, then see of the electrode is sparking at the correct place (With the gas supply off) examine the wiring to the electrode, insure it is insulated. Examine the pilot supply line, see if it is without holes. Wire brush the face of the pilot orifice outlet if you can get in there.
Then stand back, turn the gas on, see if it ignites properly.
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