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Washing the motor, what to cover

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So probably a dumb question here so bare with me lol
So the motor in my II is obviously caked and covered with 44 years of dirt, oil and road grime. I'm wanting to clean all that off. I've dug alot of it out of spots where there was almost an inch thick but want to really spray it off. I know I'm gonna want to cover the carb, alternator and distributor. But is there anything else I might wanna cover?
Like I said probably a dumb question lol

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Cover any hole or port not sealed by something else. There is nowhere on the engine that you'd want water to enter if you can help it.
 
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So pretty much what I was thinking. Thanks man lol
Eddie
 
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