you got the wrong hose.
85's can have either the smaller diameter metal main coolant pipes - 'early
85's '
or the later style- the larger plastic main pipes.
that's what you have a hose for, which is not the right part obviously.

you can get the right part by asking for one for an 84 Vanagon,
and the parts person or system should have asked you for a VIN ...
to determine if you have an early 85 that has metal smaller diameter main
pipes, or an 85 with the larger diameter plastic  main  pipes.
or possibly someone put metal pipes in yours where it originally had larger
plastic main pipes, but that's unlikely.
scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "alfred bagdan" <abagdan@SHAW.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:26 PM
Subject: Coolant pipe connection

> Hi all,
> New  coolant hose from bleeder valve to steel pipe (85 Vanagon).  The
> connection is way too loose.   Both ends of the hose are sized to fit the
> bleeder valve, but the steel pipe has a diameter approx. an eigths of an
> inch smaller and fits into the hose very loosely.  I'm afraid clamping
> will
> not prevent leakage.
> Can anyone please give me an idea of what to do?
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Alfred
> 85 Westy