Running Board Question

[Rich'sToys]

Just curious as to what the material is that is sandwiched on the bottom side of the RH running board on my 8N. I assume it is a heat shield of some sort, since it sits right above the exhaust system, correct? Is it asbestos or something else? Just curious.

 

[Harry Wilken]

I had it on mine. Bottom sheet metal was badly rusted out. I ground the spot welds off and removed it. pad was soacked full of water and is asbestos.

 

[HCooke]

Asbestos.

 

[John in Mich]

I have one in nice shape that will go on my '48 when it gets into the shop.

 

[Dave8N in Pa]

Is there anywhere to buy replacement asbestos?

 

[Rich'sToys]

Thanks everybody for the feedback. Mine is in good shape too. I just wanted to verify that that's what it was. I had no idea it was even there till I pulled that running board off to straighten it. And it didn't occur to me at first why it was there, since my tractor has a vertical exhaust stack on it. But it all makes sense now. Thanks again.

 

[Harry Wilken]

NO WAY!Law suits up the butt over asbestos. Some time when I have the free time I'll redo mine. make the sheet metal box and use a piece of concrete board(bathroom shower).

 

[DollarBill]

Is there anywhere to buy replacement asbestos?

If you want to go to the trouble, a piece of Hardee Plank should work. Visit a building site and ask for a piece of scrap material.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Yes....it was a heat shield, used with the 9n5230 mufflers used on 8ns up to 1949, that were bigger in diameter than the 8n5230 muffler used today.There is no need for it today and the asbestos is dangerous.Use a respirator and carefully remove it,put it in a clearly labeled plastic bag and take it to your local hazardous waste dump. don b

 

[Rich'sToys]

Going through all the hassle to remove it would, in my opinion, create more danger of exposure than just leaving it where it is. I just reinstalled the running board and left the asbestos alone.

 

[carlntexas]

(quoted from post at 15:27:16 02/14/12) Going through all the hassle to remove it would, in my opinion, create more danger of exposure than just leaving it where it is. I just reinstalled the running board and left the asbestos alone.

Exactly what I did asbestos was bothering me and I didn't bother it. :lol: