Does hot tanking an engine block remove rust?

A hot tank really will not do anything to rust. If you can find a machine shop that uses an oven and steel shot blaster to clean cast iron, that makes it look like new.

What is the best way to clean an engine block?

Scrub the engine block with the stiff-bristled brush, laundry soap and hot water while maintaining a constant flow of water over the engine to prevent rust. Use soft rags to clean the cylinder bores and smaller brushes to clean out the lifter bores and oil galleries.

How much does it cost to clean an engine block?

Costs range from $100- $400 depending on engine type. Although relatively cheap, this engine cleaning method can be abrasive if done improperly. Residue from the materials left in your engine after the cleaning process may result in premature engine failure.

Why did we change from a hot tanked block?

It is considered state of the art. By the way, the reason we changed from a hot tank is mostly the work involved in getting a block, or heads clean. Most people don’t realize that a hot tank does not really remove rust, or hard carbon buildup. All that had to be done by hand.

What do you hot tank a crank block with?

My brother took his 396 block and crank to a very reputable speed shop in the area and had them hot tank the block and all of the other bottom end parts. Well we thought they were hot tanking the block to clean it up and low and behold we found out that they use a tumbler with shot peen.

How much does a hot tank block cost?

Remove cam berings & soft plugs, hot tank block $75.00 Intake manifold $35.00 Cylinder head $15.00 & up Crankshaft $20.00 Magniflux Crankshaft $20.00

What’s the best way to clean an engine block?

We also use this machine to rinse engine blocks after machining to remove honing oil etc. Hot tanking is the traditional way to clean dirty cast iron engine blocks, heads etc. The hot tank is just a big metal tank with a very nasty, caustic hot water solution in it.