I usually use it as a spray-on, and depending on the need, wipe-off or
wash-off.

http://www.oileater.com/

Another excellent cleaner is Grez-Off.  But it can be hard to find.

IMO, both of these cleaners put Simple Green to shame.

Cheers,

Jeff

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Jonce Fancher [mailto:streetbugs@whispllc.com]
  Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 5:18 PM
  To: vanagon; VW Doka
  Subject: RE: Cleaning Engine Bay

  Is it a spray on and wipe off sorta thing or Wipe on / Wipe off thing. Use
a brush to loosen up the crap? Its not one of those splash it on then use a
hose to hose it off is it?
  Sorry just not heard of this one.
  Thanks Jonce

  >Jonce,
  >
  >For cleaning engine compartments and such, I swear by Oil Eater. You can
  >pick it up at Costco, or out here on the West Coast, you can buy it by
the
  >Gallon at Kragen.
  >
  >Cheers,
  >
  >Jeff
  >
  >
  >-----Original Message-----
  >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
  >Of Jonce Fancher
  >Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 3:58 PM
  >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  >Subject: Cleaning Engine Bay
  >
  >
  >Hi all
  >I pulled the vanagon motor on my 85 westi for the motor conversion and I
  >decided to clean out the engine bay of all the grime, Dust, Dirt and oil.
Im
  >probably
  >going to use simple green or mineral spirits. Not looking to restore to
  >prestine condition. I just want to make it as clean as the new motor
  >install. Well maybe not
  >that clean.
  >Thanks Jonce
  >
  >Jonce Fancher
  >
  >56 Single Cab
  >66 Sunroof Bug
  >66 Variant Squareback
  >66 Porsche 912
  >71 Sunroof Bus
  >84 Vanagon "Gottfried"
  >85 Vanagon Westi
  >2003 10 Passenger Sprinter
  >
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  >

  Jonce Fancher

  56 Single Cab
  66 Sunroof Bug
  66 Variant Squareback
  66 Porsche 912
  71 Sunroof Bus
  84 Vanagon "Gottfried"
  85 Vanagon Westi
  2003 10 Passenger Sprinter

  Fancher's Upholstery Inc. -  www.fanchers.com
  Not-A-VW Club- http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransont3/notavwclub/