Mark,
Let me start by saying I don't know. That said here's some thoughts. The
cylinders I believe are symmetrical. Means nothing different on either side
but the casting marks, that should mean they can run inside the water jacket
at any angle with no problem. With respect to the followers I would be more
concerned with any "dishing" (wear) than which hole they go back into.  Of
course it would be nice to go back into the respective holes but I do not
believe it will be an issue.

Doug

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Seifert" <theburnvictims@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 12:55 PM
Subject: need help with engine assembly

> i'm currently assembling my 2.1 waterboxer, and I'm at a point where i
dont
> want to continue unless i'm sure i have everything right. i cant remember
> which way the cylinders faced when i removed them. one side of the
cylinder
> has two raised spots, and the other side has one solid raised spot that
goes
> all the way across and has numbers stamped on it. i think the side with
the
> numbers faces the flywheel, or do they face eachother?? i cant remember
what
> it looked like when i took it apart, and i never marked it. can someone
> help?
>
> also, i forgot to keep track of the lifters when i pulled them out. i've
> read that if you dont put them back in their original position, it will
> cause premature failure of the camshaft. has anyone had a problem with
this
> before? should i replace the camshaft and lifters now, so it will have all
> new surfaces? replace the camshaft only, since my lifters weren't that
noisy
> before?
>
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