Date:         Tue, 25 May 2004 10:12:24 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: antifreeze from diesel engine block
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On Tue, 25 May 2004, Eric Zeno wrote:

> Markus,
>     You have a freeze plug that went bad.  Cheap and easy fix, if it
> went bad on its own.  It may have blown out because the head gasket
> went.   This can rust out or just blow out. Clean out the block and insert
> a new plug with some black laquer aviation from-a- gasket.

A bad expansion tank cap (that doesn't vent at 15 psi, like it's supposed
to) can also cause a freeze plug to blow.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
'82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel

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