Saying I was NOT using engine
oil to insert the pistons was "accurate" but not "true". Unless Mystery
Oil consititutes "engine
oil". It sure did get some attention though and inspire some discussion!
I used a lint free rag soaked in Mystery Oil to wipe down the bore, and the same rag to wipe down the piston/rings. Affix ring compressor and gently guide the piston in.
Note the bearing shell is "offset" to one side in the connecting rod. This "offset" is to allow clearance on the chamfered outside edge of the crankshaft journal. Make SURE you get the connecting rod facing the right direction (not to mention the piston itself)!