I did the same.  For me, it was one pipe, a section about two feet long.  I
found a hose that was the correct size to fit the pipe, cutoff the infected
area, installed the hose, and  a little over a year later, no problems.

Z

-----Original Message-----
From: John Philcox [mailto:jphilcox@HOME.COM]
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 10:07 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Outrageous Parts Price

 I did this about 4 years ago.  Cut out the rear portion of the metal pipes
that were rusted out, replaced with 1 1/4" heater hose.  Easy job, no
problems, still going strong four years later.  Cost: about $8.00 for hose
and clamps, plus anti-freeze.

John Philcox
'85 GL
Newport, RI
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 11:20 PM
  Subject: Re: Outrageous Parts Price

  I've not run into this problem yet myself, but is there something wrong
with just running -say 5/8" - heater hose from front to back?
  Chris