Explain the "hot tank" process and when it's needed

[243]

Is it the best way to removed coked oil from the oil passages? Is it cheap insurance when rebuilding a motor? How much should it cost? I believe I was last quoted 50.00.

[gsmikie]

its a caustic soda pressure wash that will clean the parts real well always hot tank before a rebuild

[MIDLERTH]

Yeah if you can always hot tank it. I know here its hard to find a shop to hot tank it. 50.00 sounds reasonable

[greasyjeep]

I had a my d300 hot tanked for $25 at an engine shop. I had to wait 2 weeks untill they had enough engines to throw in with it.

$50 isn't bad at all.

Mine didn't come as clean as I thought it should. The outside still had risidual rust on it. I was expecting to see a clean piece of cast.

[ May 16, 2003, 01:02 PM: Message edited by: greasyjeep ]