I have a 94 E150 conversion van by explorer.It has rear heat and ac.The rear heater hoses are rubber and steel.The steel part right above the fuel filter has a rust pin hole.I know I will never find new ones.How should I fix it?Have new ones made or cut it out and patch it with rubber hose?

 

I ran my own rear heater hoses to an aftermarket unit using a heavy duty insulated automotive heater hose. Additionally I wrapped those in a HVAC product called Armaflex which is a superb insulation for that long length, I'm able to deliver almost 180* to that unit.

Those steel lines do rust out and nearly everyone whose encountered it have simply replaced it all with the rubber stuff.

HTH

 

Thank you so much.I found the armaflex on line.Do you have a link or a brand name of the insulated automotive heater hose you used?I live in a small town so I have to order everything online.

 

Originally I bought 50' from an eBay seller, less than $50 for the whole roll.

Try this page to the Thermoid site as that's the brand I used: http://www.hbdthermoid.com/images/au...l_Std_Prem.pdf My particular part number was 05980.

Not sure if you need 5/8" or 3/4" but once that's known use the Thermoid p/n for searching Amazon, eBay etc.

HTH