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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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no paint on the engine

one of my buddies (a Chevy driver) said he heard where a bunch of F-150 engines were put in the truck without being painted and now the freeze plugs are rusting out prematurley, anyone else heard anything like this?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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Mine isn't painted. I can't see this causing the freeze plugs to rust out. I have never read of this problem on this site so I think that is just one of those chevy guy myths.

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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 10:00 PM
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Uhh, yeah... no paint on the engine is gonna cause the freeze plugs to rust through. That makes perfect sense, being as rust would start on the inside... and the inside of the engine certainly doesn't get painted... ROFLMFAO!!! Those Chevy guys really are idiots if they think non painted engines are susceptible to rusty freeze plugs. I'm glad I ran across this thread, it really made my day.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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There Was This Lil Saying An Old Friend Of Mine Told Me. " There Is A Reason Why Certain People Drive A Chevy............its Because They Have An Empty Egg On Thier Shoulders''. Dont Listen To Him Leroy, he Drives A Chevy
 
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Old May 1, 2004 | 08:11 AM
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This guy is a Chevy salesman right?
 
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