You would think so, but consider the fact that any old engine part
 may have deteriorated to the point where it could be the weakest point.
I've seen this more than once.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
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On Tue, 25 May 2004, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> Excess pressure will blow hoses long before a freeze out plug.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of David Brodbeck
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 10:12 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: antifreeze from diesel engine block
>
> 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
>