The tar is a mix of Blowby oil and Soot from the EGR that builds up over the years.

I used a Steam Cleaner to clean the one from the 85 300D, had that crap blown on me. Some nasty stuff blows out of it. Be sure to use some Rain gear and Rubber boots.

Getting an Intake from a Junker wouldn`t be any better, they are all the same.

Here is a video of a guy burning one out from a VW.

Redneck VW TDI Intake Manifold Cleaning - YouTube

RedNeck intake cleaning - YouTube


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works