It is no illusion. The inline 4 engine is way off balance to the left
when mounted in the diesel position. The left side is much heavier. That
said the diesel vans put the battery back there in the far right corner
of the engine compartment so that compensates for the left leaning
engine. How perfectly I can't say.

Mark

Robert Keezer wrote:
> I have never considered the engine balance  in thestock Vanagon Diesel  compartment as nothing about it looks unbalanced, except mine does, as it has a Jetta intake manifold that reaches the left firewall.But I think it's just an illusion.
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