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Re: Backfiring through intake.
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 6/3/2005

I've been told that the piston, chamber overheats when running lean , and as soon as the intake valve opens the heat ignites the fuel going into the cylinder , making it pop inside the intake partially.

Sounds good anyhow. However , I may be wrong. Interesti... Login to read more.