Funny you should ask that. I had a fanbelt break and chop off the same plastic coolant flange. I live 300 miles from the nearest VW mechanic and 1500 miles from the nearest competent one. So, I went to the modern day equivalent of a blacksmith a few doors down the street. He drilled out the flange and inserted an empty AIR VALVE used to pressurize ag equipment. The front of this beast looks like a steel tire valve; the rear has an O-ring, a nut, and a threaded flange. Its outside diameter is just right for the VW hose. The fix took five minutes and cost (banking unspecified future favors) was zero. Another alternative is a drillout, followed by epoxying a suitable pipe in place. The real VW part cost $20 and took three weeks to show up. Turns out they are now metal rather than plastic, and far more durable. Never bothered to install it. Still desparately looking for a clean late Synchro. Preferably west but not westy with diff lock.
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