On Thu, 17 Apr 2003 21:35:52 -0400, James F. Ryan III wrote: >If the automakers ever mount the engine with >the oil pan on top some people on this list would continue to call that end >the "bottom" even though it's it's the first thing you see when you pop the >hood. :^) How about a dry sump engine, with the oil reservoir somewhere else? !! George