hi Dan,
are you talking about the one that goes over the bell housing area ?
not 'further back under there' ...as there is a hose there too.

I'm aware of the 'over bell housing' hose since on automatic transmission
vanagon ..
oil fumes and heat coming off the torque converter eat at that hose.

on one van I used the pipe that goes through that area on a syncro ...
and connected it with short pieces of hose on each end.
that worked just fine.  Bit of fabrication, but no big deal.

Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Roberts" <danielcroberts@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 4:45 PM
Subject: coolant hose is no longer made

> List Members:
> I have a 1989 Vanagon camper. It's a beauty and I've traveled throughout
> the USA in it. But I have a problem that is familiar to owners of
> Vanagons of similar vintage.
>
> A coolant hose that goes over the transmission is unavailable. My manual
> is in the van which is in the shop, so I can't provide a more specific
> description of the hose but I know many of you will be familiar with
> this problem.
>
> I need information about how to deal with this aging but irreplaceable
> coolant hose. My mechanic has already had a supply warehouse searched
> for something similar that he might modify to fit the needed hose. No
> luck.
>
> I've also checked with every vendor I know of on the internet with no
> success. I can get every other hose but not this one.
>
> Has anyone found a solution to this problem that you would be willing to
> share with the List?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Dan Roberts