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Old May 27, 2012 | 03:19 AM
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Is this normal?

Hey guys, quick question....

I am rebuilding a stock 1991 302 EFI. This is my first build......

So, I am rotating the engine manually to find #1 TDC Compression stroke to set my timing. As I am rotating I am hearing large amounts of air coming up through my intake manifold..... Is this normal? Is it possible that I put the heads on the wrong side and the engine is porting the exhaust through intake??

thanks in advance....
 
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Old May 27, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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Yes. Because of what is called valve overlap, there are times when turning an engine over slowly by hand that you will hear air leaking/hissing back into the intake.
 
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Old May 27, 2012 | 07:08 AM
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Yes, that is normal. Take the plugs out and it will be a LOT easier to rotate.
 
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