I just go to my FLAPS and get friendly with them over a few years so
they'll let me go in the back and look at all their hoses. I have a
coupleof special hoses.   , found 'em in a 'close-out-cheap' bin ..
heater hose size, in complete curly  que circle ..
like tight radius bends.
things like work just fine.  Probably fits some Oldsmobile.

On 4/11/2013 9:30 AM, Will Taygan wrote:
> '82 stock-ish diesel Vanagon - later radiator/engine hoses.
>
> Sooo, my 2 year old heater hose has a tear in it right where it connects
> to the heater core. (I was pulling the heater box to replace the fan).
>
> The '82 hose is short, but has been dealer NLA for a long time (heater
> valve by dash), so last time I cut down a later-style heater hose (valve
> under floor) to fit.
>
> NOW, even those are NLA.
>
> Anyone have a substitute hose (or an import?) I only need the question
> mark shape, not the under floor part. If not, I'll shorten this one an
> inch and stick it back on, and head out to NAPA to find some hose with a
> similar shape.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Will in Alaska.
>
> cc: Vanagon list, diesel-Vanagon list
>