Radiator Foam
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Topic: Radiator Foam
Posted By: Charlie175
Subject: Radiator Foam
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2016 at 5:07am
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The Foam seal around my 190xt radiator has fallen apart. Suggestions on what to use to seal around the tin work to keep the air flowing through the rad? ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
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Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2016 at 5:14am
| best would be closed cell foam. I think the box lumber stores sell it as draft stop foam for windows, doors and sills... |
Posted By: DougS
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2016 at 5:37am
| You can try that expanding spray foam, though it's hard to do a neat job with it. Remember that a little goes a long way. |
Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2016 at 5:38am
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I'll have to check it out. I need to put it back together to see how much clearance I have to fill in. ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2016 at 5:40am
Umm, that would stick to both surfaces and then the hood could not be removed? ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
DougS wrote:Posted By: Dan73
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2016 at 5:48am
| One of the electronics repair places I used in the past would use expanding foam but they sprayed it into a bag inside the box. The plastic bag made it come apart later and the foam made the box into a perfect shipping container for my part. |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2016 at 6:06am
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I was thinking a thin piece of plastic as well. Would a piece of 'Saran Wrap' stick to the hood. Put Saran Wrap' on, then assemble. Gary |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2016 at 6:11am
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A good big box store may have the thick foam backer that window installers sometimes use to fil BIG gaps,if not found, that rectangular selfadhesive door foam will work. If you need extar extra height ,just put 2nd layer on top. I would NOT use spray foam. too messy, too uncontrollable,it's a nighmare in a spray can !! ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2016 at 6:39am
| I used pipe sleeve insulation for my 7045. For the most part, I cut it in half length ways into various lengths and shapes. For a little tidier job, I could have used adhesive or double sided tape or something, but mostly I used zip ties. Seems to work fine. Guys on here say the kits are still available at Agco, but no dealers around me. Not one of Allis's better traits in my book. |
Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2016 at 7:19am
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Posted By: skateboarder68
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2016 at 7:29am
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I'd see if Ago has it, redid a 7045 foam a couple years ago and got the stuff from Agco it was right and will be good for 35 more years and it looks good. ------------- Orange & Silver still earnin their keep on the farm: R62, Series IV D17 nf, 185, 6080, 6080 fwa, 220, 1968 D21, 7045, DT240. |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2016 at 8:37pm
| The new AGCO foam I bought in 2010 for my 8070 is crap now....kinda disappointing for $75.Aint been oily or nothing.No expansion left to it and it sucks out of place ending up hanging down front of radiator.Maybe 300hrs |
Posted By: JCFarms
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2016 at 9:29pm
| I used the foam out of my old tractor seat from my 8010. Works great. |
Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2016 at 9:36pm
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For years, I used 3" memory foam. It worked great, right up to the point when it caught fire this fall. ------------- 2-8070FWA PS/8050PS/7080/7045PS/200/D15-II/2-WD45/WD/3-WC/UC/C |
Posted By: wayneIA
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2016 at 12:39am
| I found in the local hardware store they have foam for sealing around air conditioners, it comes in like a 3" x 3" x 36" piece along with a smaller size available (1-1/2" X 1-1/2" X 36"?)depending on the hole to be filled. I used it on a 7060 and my D-21. |
Posted By: shameless (ne)
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2016 at 3:59am
| I save old couch cushions, and when I need foam for anything I cut it with an electric knife the size I need. i've used this thru the years for the tractors too! they also work good for making new seats too. |
Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2016 at 4:41am
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Thanks for the ideas ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2016 at 6:37am
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