Hi,

The intake on a 96 E300D (non-turbo 606 engine) has about a 16th of an inch of soot buildup on the surfaces past the EGR. Worse, the actual intake ports past where the crankcase gas recirculation points are (on the head itself) have the outside surfaces coated in a mixture of oil and soot, to make a heavy goop.

Whats the best way to get the soof from the srfaces of the disconnected intake manifold? Whats the best way to clean the intake holes in the head? Im a little worried about that junk falling in and on the valves and causing trouble.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

JMH

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Current Diesels:
1981 240D (73K)
1982 300CD (169k)
1985 190D (169k)
1991 350SD (113k)
1991 350SD (206k)
1991 300D (228k)
1993 300SD (291k)
1993 300D 2.5T (338k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (442k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (265k)

Past Diesels:
1983 300D (228K)
1985 300D (233K)

I took my intake to a machine shop and they completely cleaned it using a hot wash...

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Mark Herzig
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1985 300D 142K (sold)
1979 450SL 122 miles (sold)
1992 500E 127K (sold)
1987 300SDL 132K (sold)
1986 300E 161K (sold)