Engine dressing...

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Re-spiffed the (almost 200K mile) SBH engine bay... Not looking too shabby. Sprayed the goop on, closed hood & walked away. That was 4 days ago. Opened the hood today & took the pics.
I didn't actually clean it before applying the goop as it was already looking pretty decent.

Goop: Koch Chemi MotorPlast
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How can we tell what a good job it did if you don't post a 'before' photo as well?
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Disqualified from being a SBH.
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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Oct 08, 2025 7:50 pm How can we tell what a good job it did if you don't post a 'before' photo as well?
It looked like that, but not quite so shiny....
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When did cleaning become dressing?
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Felix wrote: Wed Oct 08, 2025 11:12 pm When did cleaning become dressing?
Dunno, I didn't clean it, I just sprayed the dressing on & walked away.
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Skub wrote: Wed Oct 08, 2025 8:05 pm Disqualified from being a SBH.

Ya sure?
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Felix wrote: Wed Oct 08, 2025 11:12 pm When did cleaning become dressing?
Well, the lemon juice or vinegar cuts through the grease and the olive oil makes it shiny. (Smells good when the engine gets hot too).

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Felix wrote: Wed Oct 08, 2025 11:12 pm When did cleaning become dressing?
About the same time as owning became curating.
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