Engine bays!

[pomfritz]

Long an admirer of Ahwahnee’s immaculate engine bay teaser pics (along with owner added labeling)

I was finally inspired enough to give mine a go. It still had a bunch paint spray residue covering it. I’ve never done this before for my previous cars. What of this curse that haunts me night and day. 🤪

( TIA, Don’t look at the alternator )

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83.5 233K. GW 2.3, SS exhaust, My German Frau named her Stefi

[termuehlen]

Wow! Is that the wet and wild Stefi? What did you use for this magical wet look?
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1988 Westfalia automatic Subaru OBD1
1986 syncro tintop wbx

[pomfritz]

Cleaned it with Gunk engine cleaner and then their spray on shine.
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83.5 233K. GW 2.3, SS exhaust, My German Frau named her Stefi

[jimf909]

Shiny!!!

Mine isn’t this clean anymore...

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- Jim

[alaskadan]

Lol, I wish! I live on a dirt road and even with custom made side tins my engine bay gets filthy immediately. The only time it looked that good was right after I did my suby conversio
n.

edit: I actually just washed and detailed the van yesterday . Thought about the engine/ bay and that was about all.

[xclemjustinx]

What do you guys use to clean your engine and engine bay? I just got back from Mexico and I went to give it a nice cleaning. I have a 2.2 Subaru engine. Thanks.

[Pinetops]

Funny that the thread below this is:

"Electrical Issues (so dumb for washing engine)"

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=699021

Always be sparing with water and liquids. Water likes to creep into electrical components you don't want it to. Don't ask me how I know...
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"A rolling bus gathers no rust."

[pomfritz]

Yup. I used a very light spray of water to wash off the cleaner. Shut the batteries off. Actually had no run off which I was glad for. Stuck cardboard and sheets underneath to catch thup gunk

Turned the key and was relieved.
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83.5 233K. GW 2.3, SS exhaust, My German Frau named her Stefi

[llilibel03]

[calo1956]

Here is a before , and a after pic...

[alaskadan]

Sweet looks great! Always a good feeling. You're going to want to keep that picture...

[Zeitgeist 13]

Those in the know understand how much work you put into getting all that stuff ready to paint. Great job!
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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[a1fa]

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Learn to ride. Ride to learn.

[jmillsj]

RMW EJ25 coming soon. I can’t wait.
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1985 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
Vanagon owner since 1995

[Zeitgeist 13]

Since the TDI engine hose down challenge is all the rage these days, I thought I'd step up and take the challenge.

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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[90Doka_Guy]

Fresh stock rebuild from RJE. About 500 miles on it so far.

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-'87 Westy
-'90 Tintop
-'90 DOKA

[caravelle c]

The dirtiest, but still the best

[Jake de Villiers]

[calo1956]

I did edit my last post here, i realize i hadn't used the current pic, and also added one with the motor out. Only we crazy know what goes into this....

[CdnVWJunkie]