nsb823

I put my beast back in time today i had her started twice with the valve cover off (engine rpm was around 2k) took a little cranking with a battery charger set to jump start a vehicle hesitated then started. Now i put my valve cover on connected the pcv put the battery charger back on try to start it cranks then one time it hesitated like it wasnt gonna start like before could this be because of a week battery? or week gas? the gas is 3/4 full on premium but has been sitting for 8 months. it has a totally brand new ignition system all oem w/ ngk plugs pregapped i know the engine isnt struggling for air because i took my short ram off when i went to start it with the cover off smoke would come from were the valves were is this because its a new rebuilt head and the whole top end is new? im asuming its what goes through the pcv system just want to be sure. what is the cold cranking amp rating for a stock prelude w/ a h22 i know i need a new battery im not sure if this is the cause though. any input is greatly aprreciated.

do you need a jdm disty for a jdm engine? or can you use a usdm?