1862 foam material
 

New to OCC. Own a 1641 and recently bought an 1862 for cottage My question is about the foam material I see behind the Kohler M18. Im guessing the purpose is to keep debris from entering into the engine shrouds as it draws air from below the tractor. I'm currently cleaning the engine and noticed the foam material preventing completely cleaning the back half of the engine compartment. Should I remove the material and clean it? What have others done? I have other questions, but I want to finish the clean-up first. Thanks.:bigthink:

That foam is there to seal the firewall to the engine so the engine can't draw hot air from the engine compartment. Member Sam Mac posted up before about what he uses to replace it, hopefully he will chime in.

Must be some other member. I don't recall posting about the foam. That said I'd go to Blows or Home Cheapo and get some weatherstriping foam. :beerchug: