Dusty, not dirty.  It was like that when I bought it a
year ago and I drove it like that (well, the dust
MIGHT blow off) and just recently tried Gunk engine
cleaner that did not seem to do anything.

I am not fastidious about keeping an engine clean, but
when cleaning one would like to see some improvement.

Stephen

--- Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> If there is a site to post photos, I'd love to see
> who in the vanagon community has the cleanest, and
> the dirtiest engine compartments.  I'm always
> surprised at how dirty people's engines are. I guess
> I assumed that people on the list would have
> spotless and shiny engines... which does not seem to
> be the norm.
>
> Where do you fit on the continuum?
>
> I always try to keep my engine compartment clean,
> because I hate working on a car and have to deal
> with falling crud. Also, I've always felt that if
> you take your car in for service, mechanics will do
> a better job (or at least be happier) when presented
> with a clean engine compartment compared to one that
> is all caked with dirt and grease.
>
> What is your opinion?
>
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy
>

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