Hey Bryan, Van Cafe has the correct moulded hoses for Vanagons:
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_673/hoses.html?stpl=view_all

You can see the shape in the photos - the return hose has a 90 bend at the
front to go on the downward facing outlet.

Jake

On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 4:01 PM, B Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote:

> Just in case.  I'm done for tonight and will pick back up tomorrow.  If the
> radiator hoses turn out to be junk I may want to replace them while I'm
> under there. I called BD and they have the one hose, part number N90166601
> and they said it was an aftermarket that you cut to fit. The other hose is
> NLA.  Does anyone know if there is an aftermarket replacement for that hose
> from something else that fits?
>
> Thanks,
> Bryan
>

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Jake

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1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

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