Insulator between metal gas tank and ignition switch?

[ebinmaine 67,627]

I've seen a piece of plastic in a couple tractors. 

Mostly disintegrated. 

 

Is there a particular thing or substance you put between the two?

 

[Lee1977 6,667]

My C-120 didn't have a metal gas tank but it did have a clear plastic piece between the tank and dash. It fit up under back of the cast dash.

Edited March 14, 2021 by Lee1977

[roadapples 6,983]

I thought that was to help keep dirt out...

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,047]

The 1977 C-Series used a plastic tank. Can see why they are still available from Toro at $124.08 at Parts Tree.

Garry

[Lee1977 6,667]

The $124.08 is the reason they are still available. They might have sold them all at a reasonable price of $4.08.

[Achto 27,609]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

I've seen a piece of plastic in a couple tractors. 

Mostly disintegrated. 

 

Is there a particular thing or substance you put between the two?

 

Are you talking about the piece of plastic that is looped over the terminals on the switch?? I have cut a new one out of a milk jug to replace a missing one.

[Shynon 7,459]

3 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

Are you talking about the piece of plastic that is looped over the terminals on the switch?? I have cut a new one out of a milk jug to replace a missing one.

I cut one out of a coffee container

[ebinmaine 67,627]

6 hours ago, Achto said:

 

Are you talking about the piece of plastic that is looped over the terminals on the switch?? I have cut a new one out of a milk jug to replace a missing one.

Yessir. Do you have a pic or diagram?

 

We don't even have anything to go by here. 

 

 

[Achto 27,609]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

Yessir. Do you have a pic or diagram?

 

I'll get you a pic with measurement's tonight. 

[ebinmaine 67,627]

29 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

I'll get you a pic with measurement's tonight. 

You're all right Dan. I don't care what Uncle Jim says about you.

[Retired Wrencher 5,465]

25 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

You're all right Dan. I don't care what Uncle Jim says about you.

Eric I know that all the start /gens that I had a loop around the switch to prevent spark and gas. 

[Gregor 4,846]

Fish Paper  Electrical insulating fiber paper. It will bend and mold to your needs. VERY tough stuff. Available at McMaster Carr

[ebinmaine 67,627]

17 minutes ago, Retierd Wrencher said:

Eric I know that all the start /gens that I had a loop around the switch to prevent spark and gas. 

Yeah that's the one.

 

Just not sure where it goes to and from...

[squonk 41,155]

23 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Yeah that's the one.

 

Just not sure where it goes to and from...

There are 2 holes drilled in it. You form a loop,line up the holes and the post of the switch goes through the holes. Then the switch post goes through the dash. Kind of a PITA to get it all in there.

Edited March 15, 2021 by squonk

[ebinmaine 67,627]

5 minutes ago, squonk said:

There are 2 holes drilled in it. You form a loop,line up the holes and the post of the switch goes through the holes. Then the switch post goes through the dash. Kind of a PITA to get it all in there.

so it wraps all the way around the switch and has approximately 5/8 diameter holes in it?

[squonk 41,155]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

so it wraps all the way around the switch and has approximately 5/8 diameter holes in it?

Yeppers

[ebinmaine 67,627]

10 hours ago, Shynon said:

I cut one out of a coffee container

Tom or @Achto Dan...

Any particular brand of coffee or milk?

 

[squonk 41,155]

22 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Tom or @Achto Dan...

Any particular brand of coffee or milk?

 

I would think "Chock Full of Nuts would be a fave!

[Achto 27,609]

27 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

ny particular brand of coffee or milk?

 

I used a Kwik Trip milk jug, If you wanna stick with that brand I'll have to send you one. KT's are mostly a Wisconsin thing. In this case it's more about the container than the contents. Need a nice  pliable container that is easy to work with and won't crack.

 

 

Edited March 15, 2021 by Achto

[Gregor 4,846]

47 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Tom or @Achto Dan...

Any particular brand of coffee or milk?

 

Skim milk. Unless you need the weight for plowing, then whole milk.

[lynnmor 7,308]

Would something like this work?  Other kinds are available.

[Retired Wrencher 5,465]

23 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

so it wraps all the way around the switch and has approximately 5/8 diameter holes in it?

Yes Eric it is a wrap around type. Then is held down by the console with the big washer and nut.

[ebinmaine 67,627]

20 hours ago, lynnmor said:

Would something like this work?  Other kinds are available.

Tried to look at that link and it only got me to the front page of McMaster

[squonk 41,155]

Click on the picture of the plastic material. Options should open up.

[lynnmor 7,308]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

Tried to look at that link and it only got me to the front page of McMaster

 

I'm having problems with the McMaster website now.  When I posted it, there was a 3/64" option for an easy to form 3/64" clear plastic, my guess is that they are in the middle of an update.  I have purchased plastic from them that bent easily into a Z shape when heated and hardened when cooled.