The 85 has that type of hose too.

Number 58 on the 2nd diagram on this link.

https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/us/volkswagen/vanagon/cooling/coolant-hoses-pipes.html

On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 8:29 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
>         I think this is only for the 2.1?
>
> When Dennis installed a GW 2.3 engine I believe he had to create this for
> the 2.1 cooling system as mine was originally 1.9.  And, my 84 stock set up
> doesn’t seem to have  hoses around the bay.  It is clear.
>
> Eric Caron
> 84 and 85 Westfalias.
>
>
>
> > On Jan 3, 2023, at 3:31 AM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > There are 2 versions and I have both... one in a clear plastic tube and
> one
> > in black metal... I guess the plastic one cracks with time so VW replaced
> > it with the metal one.
> >
> > Thanks Gene... the link shows how to replace the not available part
> anymore.
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 12:00 AM Gene P <olgreywoof@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> They call it Coolant Bleed Ring
> >>
> >>
> https://gowesty.com/products/coolant-bleed-ring-replacement-kit?_pos=65&_sid=4c2525077&_ss=r
> >>
> >> gp
> >>
> >> ‘87 T3
> >> ‘81 R65
> >> ‘61 TR3
> >>
> >> From: Greg McKinney
> >> Sent: Monday, January 2, 2023 11:01 PM
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Subject: Coolant Bleeder Link Under Engine Cover
> >>
> >> Hoping someone can help me for the name of the part or parts.
> >>
> >> It's the plastic tube that runs under the edge of the engine cover and
> >> connects the coolant system to the bleeder valve at the back of the
> engine
> >> compartment.  I've seen a link to a kit to replace it on here before,
> but I
> >> can't remember the name to look it up.  I think it was to a page on
> GoWesty
> >> or Vanagain, but need a name to look it up.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> GregM
> >>
> >> '90 Carat
> >>
>
>