I didn't see anything in the book either, but I checked using the firing
order of 1-4-3-2 and Cylinder # one is the left-back; # two is the
left-front; # three is the right-back; # four is the right-front.  This was
standing behind the van and looking to the front.
Ray

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Evan Mac Donald
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 11:53 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Cylinder identification

Ok everybody, this should be a simple one.
  I am having a "senior moment" and cannot remember the locations of the
cylinders on our WBX engines. The old air-cooled ones had it in the tin, but
I don't remeber where those were, either.
  As you stand at the back of the van, and look down into the engine hole,
the water pump is to your left, and the air box is to your right. There are
two cylinders on each side, one nearer you, and one farther away. All stupid
obvious. Which is #1? I haven't had any luck finding out this little kernal
of information, and I have been looking for three days. Please help this
dispirited mechanic out....

Evan Mac Donald

1984 Wolfburg
1985 GL 7 Pass.
1991 Carat Weekender
1972 Chevy P/U
1993 Bonneville