If it holds temp a while... then suddenly spews out coolant when  
you're convinced it can't be that hot yet... replace the blue  
expansion tank cap.

This very thing happened to me a couple months ago... and, being a  
Newbie, took me days to figure out. Several mechanics told me it was  
head gaskets. My cap wasn't holding pressure anymore, and I've come  
to learn the prior owners (2) of our bus never figured it out, but  
instead made it possible for us to buy it.  :-)

Buy the German cap, Van Cafe sells them for $9.

  EW
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On Jul 22, 2013, at 9:44 PM, Steve wrote:

Dear List,

It's odd that my temperature gauge wasn't showing signs of  
overheating.  First saw the leak in the back after I pulled in the  
driveway; the coolant reservoir of my 82 1.9l diesel was boiling  
over.  Checked the fuse for the fan, although i can't remember  
hearing it lately, the fuse looked good.  Not sure what the next step  
is.

I may be looking for a silver lining--the weather in Seattle is  
amazing this time of year, usually don't get to work on this baby  
without the rain.  Feeling fortunate.

Seattle
82 Diesel

Weekender Package

Seattle, WA