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Subject:Re: Freeze Plugs was Oops - I let the engine freeze
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Thu, 3 Feb 2011 23:25:31 -0700
You'd think a hose would go first.  Unless the plug wasn't quite seated
right or there was a bit of corrosion involved.

Karl Wolz

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Loren Busch
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 11:07 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Freeze Plugs was Oops - I let the engine freeze

 Believe it or not you can pop a freeze plug (at least ona 1.9L) with steam
pressure if you overheat enough.  And don't ask me how I know....

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