How do I clean sludge out of intake manifold and ports? - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Simpler=Better · #16 12-03-2013, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by shingleback

I took the manifold to a local engine rebuild shop and left it there for about a week. For an hour's labour charge it came back clean as a whistle, inside and out.

Dingdingding! We have a winner!

Any engine shop should be able to hot dip/ bake/ soda blast/ magic keebler elf clean it or whatever magical method they posses.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot · #17 12-03-2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Simpler=Better

Dingdingding! We have a winner!

Any engine shop should be able to hot dip/ bake/ soda blast/ magic keebler elf clean it or whatever magical method they posses.

Well qualifying that statement with "should" makes all the difference. A lot of shops in California won't put it in their tank, believe me I've tried. Plus they charge you every time they run it through. I haven't tried the heating it up technique.
At $45 a shot it adds up. Sometimes that stuff is thick.