The guy that did the SR20 block you are refering to no longer works at the Engine Lab. Tony took his spot and we havent had any problems since he started doing them.

 

Yes, lets just say I am a lot more precise and concerned about quality control than my predecessor.

Any shop is going to make mistakes (though I can knock on wood and say that I haven't yet). The important thing is that when our shop does we step up and rectify the issue. Our error rate is also very low.

 

The owner told me 80, and I was not mistaken, i heard him fine and clear and repeated the price since he had to add it to my bill since i didnt know it needed a hot tank (it didnt really, but any spec of grease anywhere and they want to charge you $80). I've never had a machien shop be so picky about dirt, 1 side of the motor was spotless. I paid them $85 to clean my motor and they didnt even get the water jackets very good. I should take pics, the water jacket thing really pissed me off. I should be able to eat off my block for $85.

 

you do realize that a hot tank is just a cabinet w/ a turn table, water jets, a water heater and a resivoir full of some solution... its not infallible and it doesnt get into EVERY nook and cranny... im sure you wouldnt be able to pop out your freeze plugs and clean inside your water jacket PERSONALLY.

you have maybe a 1.5" hole to work thru at the most... how Good of a job could you possibly do?

btw, degreaser solution doesnt reverse years and years of corrosion caused by neglected cooling systems/coolant. thats why professional cooling system flushes are for; they remove scale, corrossion and buildup.

a hot tank degreases and de-dirts the block. im sure it did its job just fine.

also, im sure they wanted to hot tank your block because it still was dirty and had oil and stuff on it. they dont machine or even work on any motor unless its "Spotless". if you go in the back and touch any part in the "Clean" part of the shop, itll be just that; Clean.