JD 4440 tractor radiator workover...

Original had high density roughly 3" wide by 1" thick foam on underside
of hood across full width of radiator for cushion -- fell apart (it's
only 30-yr old) and the green paint replacement part is now only a low
density 1x1 square piece o' junk won't last a year...

Anybody know of place to get such material as the original
easily/quickly? Haying and need the tractor back in service -- will
stick something in there for temporary but I'm not wasting $40 on the JD
part...didn't find anything suitable at local NAPA or other normal parts
suppliers.

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dpb wrote:

JD 4440 tractor radiator workover...

Original had high density roughly 3" wide by 1" thick foam on underside
of hood across full width of radiator for cushion -- fell apart (it's
only 30-yr old) and the green paint replacement part is now only a low
density 1x1 square piece o' junk won't last a year...

Anybody know of place to get such material as the original
easily/quickly? Haying and need the tractor back in service -- will
stick something in there for temporary but I'm not wasting $40 on the JD
part...didn't find anything suitable at local NAPA or other normal parts
suppliers.

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Three possibilities:

1. Industrial plastics suppliers typically carry foams in a variety of
densities.

2. Companies that do custom shipping cases typically carry foams in a
variety of densities.

3. Sewing / crafts stores typically carry upholstery foam in a more
limited variety of densities.

"Pete C." wrote
Three possibilities:

1. Industrial plastics suppliers typically carry foams in a variety of
densities.

2. Companies that do custom shipping cases typically carry foams in a
variety of densities.

3. Sewing / crafts stores typically carry upholstery foam in a more
limited variety of densities.

3A. Upholstery shop.

I'd look into the black, round, insulation sold to insulate pipe. You might
have difficulty finding the right diameter, but by going a tad larger and
trimming might work.

Nonny

"dpb" wrote in message
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JD 4440 tractor radiator workover...

Original had high density roughly 3" wide by 1" thick foam on underside of
hood across full width of radiator for cushion -- fell apart (it's only
30-yr old) and the green paint replacement part is now only a low density
1x1 square piece o' junk won't last a year...

Anybody know of place to get such material as the original easily/quickly?
Haying and need the tractor back in service -- will stick something in
there for temporary but I'm not wasting $40 on the JD part...didn't find
anything suitable at local NAPA or other normal parts suppliers.

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Check with your local upholsterer. He/she likely has some scrap foam
to give you. I throw away scraps all the time.

Ask if he/she might have some scraps of Combustion Modified Fire
Retardent foam (required in California, code 117), but often used
elsewhere.

Sonny

Find a place that sells Armaflex in sheets. You may be able to be
happy with the pipe shaped pieces.

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DanG
Keep the whole world singing . . .


"dpb" wrote in message
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JD 4440 tractor radiator workover...

Original had high density roughly 3" wide by 1" thick foam on
underside of hood across full width of radiator for cushion --
fell apart (it's only 30-yr old) and the green paint replacement
part is now only a low density 1x1 square piece o' junk won't
last a year...

Anybody know of place to get such material as the original
easily/quickly? Haying and need the tractor back in service --
will stick something in there for temporary but I'm not wasting
$40 on the JD part...didn't find anything suitable at local NAPA
or other normal parts suppliers.

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On 8/7/2010 10:14 AM, dpb wrote:
JD 4440 tractor radiator workover...

Original had high density roughly 3" wide by 1" thick foam on underside
of hood across full width of radiator for cushion -- fell apart (it's
only 30-yr old) and the green paint replacement part is now only a low
density 1x1 square piece o' junk won't last a year...

Anybody know of place to get such material as the original
easily/quickly? Haying and need the tractor back in service -- will
stick something in there for temporary but I'm not wasting $40 on the JD
part...didn't find anything suitable at local NAPA or other normal parts
suppliers.

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Don't just use anything. It will have to hold up to radiator
temperature which eliminates things like polyethylene. Find something
rated for temperature and solvents that might be encountered like gasoline.

dpb wrote in :

JD 4440 tractor radiator workover...

Original had high density roughly 3" wide by 1" thick foam on underside
of hood across full width of radiator for cushion -- fell apart (it's
only 30-yr old) and the green paint replacement part is now only a low
density 1x1 square piece o' junk won't last a year...

Anybody know of place to get such material as the original
easily/quickly? Haying and need the tractor back in service -- will
stick something in there for temporary but I'm not wasting $40 on the JD
part...didn't find anything suitable at local NAPA or other normal parts
suppliers.




Can you just roll up an old towel and lay it in place of the foam?


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Tegger

Frank wrote:
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Don't just use anything. It will have to hold up to radiator
temperature ...

Well, DOH! Wonder if Idda thunk of that of all things...

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