No reason you couldn't fabricate your own Robert.  That was kinda my point.
I wouldn't be afraid to solder one up out of copper, although I've been told
that galvanized electrical conduit makes a better electrovalent match with
the aluminium parts of the motor.  That stuff solders okay too.

It really helps to have a bit of a lip at the end to help retain the hose,
although double clamps work as well.

On 3/12/07, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote:
>
> Well I may be talking out of my ...uh... hat, since I haven't really
> looked
> closely at this thing in some time but could you really not just make one
> out of pipe?
> For that matter, I wonder how much of the system could be replaced with
> pipe
> or the like altogether, as long as there were hoses here and there for
> flex?
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 4:21 PM
> Subject: Re: In need of cooling system parts
>
>
> > Yup, half the cost and twice as ugly!    :)   That welding is as bad as
> > mine.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 3/12/07, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote:
> >>
> >> 1/2 that price over here
> >> http://www.justveedubs.com/more.php?p_id=64&s_vmdl=
> >> http://www.justveedubs.com/jvd_vw_catalog.php
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 11:31 PM
> >> Subject: Re: In need of cooling system parts
> >>
> >>
> >> > Van Cafe has those.
> >> >
> >> > http://www.van-cafe.com/vanagonparts.jsp?pa=p&p=366178303
> >> >
> >> > On 3/11/07, Scott Charles <ve7fyc@shaw.ca> wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > Hey everyone.
> >> > >
> >> > > I am in need of a "H connector" fitting for a 84 Vanagon. It is the
> >> part
> >> > > between the coolant bottle and the engine. The origanal has cracked
> >> and
> >> it
> >> > > has to be replaced. Local supply shops have come up empty and are
> no
> >> longer
> >> > > being made.
> >> > >
> >> > > Does anyone have a spare one around that they would like to sell?
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks for your time.
> >> > >
> >> > > Scott
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Jake
> >> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> >> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> >> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>

--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com