I am installing Brian C's kit (which has gone perfectly) for EGR removal testing.

Popped the EGR itself off and found the attached picture. I am actually going to have to scrape some of it down to be able to seat the flat blocking plate. I think it was stuck *slightly* open. does this look worse/normal than other folks' EGRs?

The intake manifold must be all gunked up like this too. Id imagine taking that off would take some time.

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