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Date:         Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:13:44 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Dirty vs. clean
Comments: To: rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET
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On Aug 27, 2007, at 10:38 AM, Todd Last 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 have been known to wash my buses before taking them in for inspection or work by a mechanic-kinda like putting on clean underwear before visiting the Dr.! > > 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.

My opinion also, but I have no evidence to support my anal-retentive tendencies.

Spraying my vanagon engine from the inside at the car wash is tricky tho, but I use a tarp to keep the interior dry when so doing.

Tom B.-gotta go wash my cars at lunch today?


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