@rjrj4539 how many hours depends on many variables like experience level and mechanical knowledge. I wouldn't be surprised if it took 18+ hours if it's the first time doing it. It's not really possible to take off just one side. I mean it *might* be possible but I wouldn't recommend it. For one, there are so many things that are connected to each other, like the intake port shutoff actuator and the EGR cooler. Also, the intake pipe socket is notorious for being difficult to keep straight. The intake port shutoff actuator can break easily if too much torque is applied to it the wrong way, and that's $400 to replace. It's much safer and much easier to remove both sides together and reinstall together than to try to try and only remove one side. It would probably be quicker also.
Thank you! I'd say it's required for the safest way to clean carbon and soot. In more instances than not, when I've done this job the layer of soot inside the manifolds and heads is millimeters thick. I wouldn't want all that going through the particulate filter. I don't know of any products that would clean that much soot out anyway, at least in one go.
Are the zip ties at the end to keep the two halves of the manifold together? On a side note, have you come across any products that help prevent carbon deposits from sticking? I saw a video of a guy who works on sprinters who claimed he had a special spray that helped prevent carbon build up. Does that sound accurate to you? th-cam.com/video/MDuabu3IImE/w-d-xo.html
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Awesome work!
Thank you!
@@FriendlyMBTech how many hours, would you say for disasemble to reassemble? Also is it possible to only remove the driver side intake?
@rjrj4539 how many hours depends on many variables like experience level and mechanical knowledge. I wouldn't be surprised if it took 18+ hours if it's the first time doing it.
It's not really possible to take off just one side. I mean it *might* be possible but I wouldn't recommend it. For one, there are so many things that are connected to each other, like the intake port shutoff actuator and the EGR cooler. Also, the intake pipe socket is notorious for being difficult to keep straight. The intake port shutoff actuator can break easily if too much torque is applied to it the wrong way, and that's $400 to replace. It's much safer and much easier to remove both sides together and reinstall together than to try to try and only remove one side. It would probably be quicker also.
Great video, do you think this is required for carbon cleaning? or are there easier methods?
Thank you! I'd say it's required for the safest way to clean carbon and soot. In more instances than not, when I've done this job the layer of soot inside the manifolds and heads is millimeters thick. I wouldn't want all that going through the particulate filter. I don't know of any products that would clean that much soot out anyway, at least in one go.
Are the zip ties at the end to keep the two halves of the manifold together?
On a side note, have you come across any products that help prevent carbon deposits from sticking? I saw a video of a guy who works on sprinters who claimed he had a special spray that helped prevent carbon build up. Does that sound accurate to you?
th-cam.com/video/MDuabu3IImE/w-d-xo.html
@@unbentcrayfish I would be wary of any products saying they can prevent that.
Yes, that's exactly what the zip ties are for.