[Genhis][2.0.69] inserter with fluid power source is not flippable

[protocol_1903]

An inserter with a fluidbox power source cannot be mirrored in the cursor or when selected, and prevents blueprints from being flipped.

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Example mod attached below

Inserter prototype, copied from example mod

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data:extend{{
  type = "inserter",
  name = "shunt-inserter",
  icons = {
    {
      icon = table.deepcopy(data.raw.item["burner-inserter"].icon),
      icon_size = 64,
      tint = {0.75, 0.75, 0.75, 1}
    },
    {
      icon = data.raw.fluid["steam"].icon,
      icon_size = 64,
      shift = {-8, 8},
      scale = 0.25
    }
  },
  flags = {"placeable-neutral", "player-creation"},
  fast_replaceable_group = "inserter",
  max_health = 100,
  corpse = "burner-inserter-remnants",
  dying_explosion = "burner-inserter-explosion",
  collision_box = {{-0.289063, -0.289063}, {0.289063, 0.289063}},
  selection_box = {{-0.398438, -0.398438}, {0.398438, 0.398438}},
  energy_source = {
    type = "fluid",
    effectivity = 1,
    emissions = 1,
    fluid_box = {
      volume = 20,
      pipe_connections = {
        {flow_direction = "input-output", position = {0, 0}, direction = 4},
        {flow_direction = "input-output", position = {0, 0}, direction = 12},
      },
      production_type = "input-output",
      filter = "steam",
      maximum_temperature = 2000
    }
  },
  extension_speed = 0.035,
  rotation_speed = 0.0175,
  insert_position = {0, 1.2},
  pickup_position = {0, -1},
  energy_per_movement = "12kW",
  energy_per_rotation = "12kW",
  hide_connection_info = true,
  filter_count = 1,
  platform_picture = {
    north = table.deepcopy(data.raw["pipe"]["pipe"].pictures.straight_horizontal),
    south = table.deepcopy(data.raw["pipe"]["pipe"].pictures.straight_horizontal),
    east = table.deepcopy(data.raw["pipe"]["pipe"].pictures.straight_vertical),
    west = table.deepcopy(data.raw["pipe"]["pipe"].pictures.straight_vertical)
  },
  hand_base_picture = table.deepcopy(data.raw["inserter"]["burner-inserter"].hand_base_picture),
  hand_open_picture = table.deepcopy(data.raw["inserter"]["burner-inserter"].hand_open_picture),
  hand_closed_picture = table.deepcopy(data.raw["inserter"]["burner-inserter"].hand_closed_picture),
  icon_draw_specification = table.deepcopy(data.raw["inserter"]["burner-inserter"].icon_draw_specification)
}}

[Shemp]

I believe this also affects labs, radars and mining drills.

Presumably this restriction somehow stems from the pumpjack not being flippable, but I can't find the code in the pumpjack prototype which specifies it should not be flippable. Does the game automatically forbid flipping on fluidboxes it deems asymmetric?

In contrast, the Electromagnetic plant is flippable despite being asymmetric. It has the forced_symmetry property which can only be assigned to crafting machines.