Coolant Tube/Hose Question 94 ATX

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SaSHO

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My coolant Tube/Hose that goes from the rear of the block(driver side) to the hose for the heater Core is rusted through and leaking. Is that a common thing to happen? Also, What is the part number for that bad boy? It's a Metal Tube that has Rubber ends Crimped on it.

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Not too common. The coolant should have anti-rust additives to prevent that sort of corrosion. Old coolant on the other hand....
 

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Steve,
Try the various Ford parts an line places like SHO NUT, fordpartsonline.net, etc. If you cannot find a new pipe, you can fabricate a new one or have it done. You may be able to get a patch welded or silver soldered over the area that is rusted through.

The hoses at the end that are crimped on are nothing special. To replace them cut away the metal clamp, replace the piece of hose and use a regular hose clamp.

Scott,

Detroit is in the rust belt, and uses a lot of salt on the roads. Steves rusted tube is most likely rusted through from the outside. The tubes were factory powder coated without primer. I bead blasted mine this summer, epoxy primed them, and painted them with engine enamle.

They were getting pretty rusty after only a few years up hear in the rust belt. My SHO came from Texas, and is rarely taken on the road between November and April. Maybe it is the humidity as well as the salt. rangerj
 

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Steve,

You can replace the whole tube and hose assembly with some 5/8" bulk heater hose.

I did. All the way from the water outlet to the core and back. I did have to install a 90 degree elbow on the line at the heater core closest to the passenger side of the car.

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Thanks Guys........ Is the Part Obsolete?? If it is, I will replace it with 5/8 hose..... I'll know tomorrow if it is...

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Most are available.

Check out SHONut's site, under the old website info then cooling system.

Or just call your local ford dealer parts dept then order the part from a sponsor here.

Steve
 

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