Thanks for your response. This problem is peculiar to manual shift Vanagons
of a certain vintage. The problem was solved when I received an email from

Van-again.com. The owner monitors the List and emailed me with the news that
his company has created a solution by combining two hoses with a connection
in the center. I ordered the hose and, based on past experience with this
business, expect to receive a quality product.

Dan R.