Date:         Wed, 19 Mar 2003 19:27:45 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Belanger <belanger@FLUID.COM>
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From:         Mark Belanger <belanger@FLUID.COM>
Organization: Fluid, Inc.
Subject:      Re: Spring Cleaning an Aircooled Motor
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Kevin Carrubba wrote:
> anybody have any insight for me?

I hate to say it, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it, especially if it
hasn't been cleaned regularly.  Every car I've owned has been at least
20 years old until the Vanagon and invariably all the gunk that had
collected in and around the engine compartment got to me until I cleaned
it.  Every time(well, OK, three times) I had a shiny looking engine and
2 or 3 new oil leaks.

A major repair or overhauling the entire system is one thing, but
cleaning for cleaning's sake is asking for trouble, IMHO.

Cavaet cleanor...


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