As I mentioned earlier and privatly to Frank, the diesel oil pan on the
1.8, I-4, RV engine which I have installed into my '90 Vanagon is not
sitting level on the aggregate and weeds that make up my driveway.  I
got serious today and determined the pulley end of the pan is about 40
mm. higher than the flywheel end after accounting for the 3.4% slope of
the driveway.  I got here by mounting the aft ends of the '83 carrier
bars putting bolts through the lower sets of holes in the bar mounting
flanges and into the captive/welded nuts in the rear frame.  The upper
sets of holes in the carrier's rear mounting flanges are roughly 50 mm.
above the lower sets, and the oil pan would be quite close to level if I
were to do the further clearancing needed for the intake manifold and
installed the carriers using the upper sets of holes in the rear carrier
flanges.

In a nutshell, my oil pan will be nearly level when the Vanagon is
climbing a 10% grade.  When I decend a 10% grade, the pulley end of the
pan will be around 80 mm. higher than the front or canted as though the
Vanagon is decending a 20% grade.  Points in favor of the argument
saying "not to worry" are: 1) I've installed a windage tray, 2) the
engine won't labor much when descending anyway, and 3) I'll have an oil
pressure gauge installed.

I would like to have some thoughts on this from others if I may, please.

-Dana-