Why don't you get yourself to the local independent muffler shop and have them
bend up a connecting pipe to cross the belts.  The slightly smaller diameter
just might clear.

Jim Arnott
WetWesties
Union, OR

Jeffrey R wrote:
>
> The first problem is the top coolant hose has a part number 025 121 130 (NOT:
>  025 121 130A which seems more common on the 1.9 waterboxer). It comes off
> the top of the coolant tank and goes just over the a/c belt to attach to the
> black metal pipe that that runs across the engine from side to side. The
> other hose runs from the water pump to the coolant tank just under the fan
> belt that runs to the A/c. the upper and lower coolant hose joint each other
> through T connections on each joined by a coupling with hose clamps.
>
> Any ideas that have worked or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> NYC