STEEL WOOL

[DBIZZELL]

Did the factory put steel wool between left fender and the transmission, preasure washing 140 and keep finding what looks like still wool between fender and trans.

 

[Jordan Goodwin]

Maybe? There was a big pad of wool felt there on the A. It's also possible an owner replaced it with steel wool.

 

[SONNY]

none on my 140. somebody probably used yours for a workbench and got stuff in there.

 

[Carlz]

Did the factory put steel wool between left fender and the transmission, preasure washing 140 and keep finding what looks like still wool between fender and trans.

I am in the process of rebuiding a super A it had the original Felt pad as shown in the parts manual.

 

[Board shortener Tom]

My 140 has this pad there. It looks like it is probably some sort of felt but it's a bit crusty on the edges from debris and paint. My guess is it isolates vibration to keep from rattling the fender.

 

[DBIZZELL]

View attachment 72186My 140 has this pad there. It looks like it is probably some sort of felt but it's a bit crusty on the edges from debris and paint. My guess is it isolates vibration to keep from rattling the fender.

I thinkyou are right on type of meterial, some type of felt pad, steel wool would have rusted

 

[AL Farmall Boy]

Did the factory put steel wool between left fender and the transmission, preasure washing 140 and keep finding what looks like still wool between fender and trans.

big piece of Jute padding there. I've disassembled many 140s and have found solid pieces before and most of the time just remnants of it, or just dirt. I leave it out when restoring one to keep the moisture from building up; but I guess it doesn't keep the dirt out unless the owner keeps it clean. No issues with rattling or vibration when it isn't there. Those fenders are pretty rigid.