Bob Engelhardt wrote:

Pete C. wrote:
... you can put gas engines on
their side, if you couldn't we wouldn't have chain saws and weed
wackers. ...

'Cause they're 2 cycle engines. You turn a 4 cycle (i.e., one with oil
in the crankcase) on its side and the oil will run through the PCV valve
into the carburetor. BTDT, more than once.

Bob

I've never had that happen. Of course I generally keep the carb on top.

Pete C.