Years ago I bought one made from copper pipe.  Worked great, and you ought
to be able to make one for about $50 if you can solder.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of T
Collins
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 8:34 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

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