[FC] smoking engine

[BobHelt at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/2/2006 9:07:00 AM US Mountain Standard Time,  
krupross at sunwave.net writes:

I have  heard of an engine that was rebuilt with the oil control rings 
installed  upside down, essentially dragging oil up into the combustion  
chamber...????
good luck!
Merv Krull



HUH? 
Oil rings are symmetrical and not subject to being installed upside down.  
There may be something to what you say about compression rings, but I doubt the  
oil consumption would be significant.
Regards,
Bob Helt