And this is why you use Anti Freeze!!!!

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Dec 23, 2005 | 04:10 AM

#26

savana

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From: new zealand

they arent designed

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Originally Posted by vipers

if the freeze plugs perform like they are supposed to (and they usually do)..the motor should still be usuable...(as long as you replace the popped out freeze plugs and de-thaw the motor

)...and yes, thats exactly what freeze plugs are for......

for that, there proper name is a core plug and they are just there to block off the holes left when the engine parts were cast. some engines have screw in plugs,aint no chance they will come out. it is a common myth that they are designed to pop out i have seen blocks crack before these plugs pop

Dec 23, 2005 | 06:28 AM

#27

Carnage

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From: Canada

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Originally Posted by Karack

antifreeze= ethylene glycol or whatever the 5 year stuffs terminology is

coolant=distilled water

and ouch that sucks ***, i can picture in my head the plugs in the front cover laying in the pan...

Ethalene glycol
Propalene glycol

propalene is very rare in vehicals now a days, and as far as i know, there is no special name for specfic car manufaturers extended life coolant.