For a 1982 model, the ETKA shows that 251 265 055 B is the heater feed hose.
1983 uses 251 265 055 F.  This hose runs all the way from the cylinder head
to the heater valve.  Bus Depot has them listed for $119.95, which seems
like an insane price for a 12 foot hose.  Most of my coolant hoses are as
old as the van itself and still going strong, so the factory hoses seem like
a good value even at that price.

Mike Snow
1982 Westy diesel

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Robert Dalton
> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 2:39 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Diesel Coolant Hoses
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> There's a special short hose that goes to the head of
> my 82 Westy diesel.  The Bentley shows it real well,
> but VW doesn't have a clue to what it is.  Near as I
> can tell it isn't shown on the nice coolant hose
> diagram Bus Depot has on the web.  The original hose
> had one end (head end) larger than the other which
> went through a hose barb coupler to the heater hose
> for the long trip to the front of the van.  The PO
> took the heater hose and stretched it to fit the head
> connection, and it looks like it might be getting
> ready to go at that connection.  Anyone know if the
> original part can still be obtained?
>
> Any good places for these unusual shaped hoses?  Some
> of them are like works of art, but I noticed most
> places price them accordingly.  Also, is this the
> best/only message board for diesel information?
> Thanks.
>
> Rob
>
>
>
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