4020 Dash to Engine Shield Material

2510Paul · Dec 14, 2013

On the 1967 4020 I am working on there is a sponge type material between the dash and the engine. It is really deteriorated and full of oil/gunk. What is this material supposed to be and what is the function? Is it a fire shield, a heat shield, a noise shield? The parts from Deere for it are very expensive and I would like to find an alternate. I need to know the function a little better. Paul

Tx Jim · Dec 14, 2013

JD spec's state it's foam.

2510Paul · Dec 14, 2013

Thanks, I wonder if it is Foam it is safe to assume it is not Fire Resistant? Paul

Bob · Dec 14, 2013

Well, I can assure you the original stuff WILL burn!

Tx Jim · Dec 14, 2013

(quoted from post at 15:18:49 12/14/13) Well, I can assure you the original stuff WILL burn!

And I'll bet the foam that burnt was oil soaked!!!!!!!!!!!

D- · Dec 14, 2013

The replacement is not as dense as the original and the flimsy coating will come off. As I remember the original is thicker also.
I've seen foam close to the original at seat recovering shops.

David G · Dec 14, 2013

Look up Armaflex, I have used this on heat exchanger shells.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 14, 2013

I have been using the black foam same as the 40 series cab kits, local jd dealer has it in a bulk roll. It looks good and keeps the trash from working into/under the dash. chris

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