I hear you, but the $175 is prohivited at this time...so I have to find a
temporary solution until then.

10Cent answered my Samba posting and mentioned that JB weld does not adhere
well to the Nylon this fitting is made off.

I actualy did try to do this, but the outside temps where below 40*F. so it
did not cure or seal at all.
at this time I have a screw in place of that nipple and a bolt/hose clamp
on the hose going to the cross tubing over the engine...

I just dont think that is going to hold for too long...

Anyone else with a thought would be welcome!

Thanks,
Tony

On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Eric Ley <eric_ley@hotmail.com> wrote:

> I did a temp fix on mine with some pipe connectors and a barb fitting but I
> ended up buying the flashy aluminum one to be on the safe side of things
>
>
>
> Eric Ley
> Garage Mechanic ELM
> 2001 Demers Franklin, Qc
>
> ------------------------------**--------------------
> From: "T Collins" <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 11:33 AM
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject:      83-85 vanagon rear bleeder screw housing mod or repair?
>
>
>  So I have become aware that the coupling where the hoses attached at the
>> fire wall towards the back of the engine is made of unobtanium and there
>> for finding a new one will be basically impossible....Now there are the
>> very nice and blingy aluminum ones for $175 bucks, But before I bite that
>> bullet I wanted to know if anyone had a fix?????
>>
>> The bleeder housing and bleeder screw on mine are in place, what broke was
>> the nipple below the screw...the one that connects to the metal pipe from
>> the hot coolant hoses attached to the firewall.
>>
>> from bens place the part Im talking about is #9
>>
>> http://www.benplace.com/**rejean/248488b.jpg<http://www.benplace.com/rejean/248488b.jpg>
>>
>> I have JB weld and some double sided cooper barbs and wondered if anyone
>> has tried messing with that housing in a fashion that yeilded success and
>> uber win!!
>>
>> Anyone? I posted this in Samba so Im sorry if some of you are seing this
>> twice
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tony
>>
>>