Rico and all,

The coupler isn't really needed since the 1' hose is almost a slip fit over
the 5/8ths hose.  all I did was slip a 5/8ths hose repair sleeve inside the
5/8ths hose and then slip the 1" hose over the 5/8ths hose and double hose
clamp them together.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: Rico Dagastino <Dagbear@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: Heater hose help

>   After having near apoplexy after finding out the cost of the hose you
> described (available only from the dealer), I devised a substitute.  Go to
> the local hardware store, to the plumbing department.  Get a one inch hose
> barb with standard one inch pipe threads on the other end.  Buy a reducing
> coupling to reduce the pipe size from one inch to one-half inch. Buy a
> five-eighths inch hose barb with one half inch pipe threads on the other
end.
>  Coat the threads with silicone sealer and screw the pieces tightly
together.
> For less than five dollars you can make this adapter.  Use one inch heater
> hose to connect the adapter to the cylinder head fitting.  Attach the
other
> end using standard five-eighths heater hose.  Use this opportunity to
replace
> the heater hose which travels to the front of the vehicle.  Also replace
the
> metal "T" fittings which supply the rear heater core with plastic ones
which
> will not corrode.
>
>   You will have to reroute the hose around the tinwork just forward of the
> engine instead of passing it through the space provided but there is ample
> room to accommodate this.
>
> Rico Dagastino
> Munford, TN