BTW. Shipping by USPS First Class Mail Parcel with tracking in the lower 48 states USA is included in the prices shown above.

 

Customer's photo of 318 with the new insulation installed.

Here is a quote from a rece nt buyer of my firewall kit for these tractors. Comments like this make it all worthwhile to me. Thanks!

Hi John,
You have probably seen hundreds of these pics but here's one more. I finally got some time to work on my 318. Pulled the engine and installed your firewall insulation. Went in with no problems and what a difference in the air flow coming from the front grill. Glad I found that post on the importance of the insulation and your email address.

 

Here is a quote from a recent buyer of my firewall kit for these tractors. Comments like this make it all worthwhile to me. Thanks!

Hi John,
You have probably seen hundreds of these pics but here's one more. I finally got some time to work on my 318. Pulled the engine and installed your firewall insulation. Went in with no problems and what a difference in the air flow coming from the front grill. Glad I found that post on the importance of the insulation and your email address.

Thanks!

Why Thank You Tim Dooley!

I love unsolicited testimonials and feed back!

How about a photo or two from your install?

 

If you are presently interested in the firewall insulation kits, I do have them available this week. I am leaving on a trip early next week and will be gone for about 7 weeks.

Cutting off orders on Sunday June 7 so email me now if you need a kit.

jlang@traer.net

 

Note the email address

jlang@traer.net​

does no longer work.

Please send all emails to me a1 langjohn260@gmail.com

 

I now have a much improved kit for the John Deere 430 garden tractor shown below.
It is similar to the 316/318/420 kits in that it has the patterns outlined on the mylar face.
Kit includes both the firewall insulation and the two pieces that go on the front of the side panels.
I will take photos of the firewall piece later this morning and post here in this thread.
Price of this 430 kit including the USPS postage in the lower 48 states is $40.00 per kit.

jlang@traer.net

 

Photo of Mylar faced firewall insulation kit for John Deere 430 garden tractor.

I now have a much improved kit for the John Deere 430 garden tractor shown below.
It is similar to the 316/318/420 kits in that it has the patterns outlined on the mylar face.
Kit includes both the firewall insulation and the two pieces that go on the front of the side panels.
I will take photos of the firewall piece later this morning and post here in this thread.
Price of this 430 kit including the USPS postage in the lower 48 states is $40.00 per kit.

jlang@traer.net

Here is a photo of the new improved Mylar faced kit for the jd430 firewall. I also cut out those 2 pieces of insulation for the left and right side panels for you and they are included with the kit. Also shown in the photo are the two patterns I use to make up the kits for the 430.

 

Notice! Just a reminder! I will have to cut off orders tonight and payment must be made by tomorrow Monday June 8, 2015.

One change on pricing. The much improved new kit I just now developed for the jd430 is now priced at $40.00 including the shipping. Thanks again for all the orders!
Please spread the word. I'll hope to make kits available again in Late July.

 

I have received quite a number of requests from various persons requesting info and wanting to order kits. I can not answer these requests until we return home in a week or ten days due to email message sending problems. Please pass the word on if you see questions in other threads or forums! Sorry & Thanks!

 

Good news, I am home and ready to fill orders now again!

Great trip, 7222 miles in all in 4 weeks.

 

Seven orders filled the last couple days and out of product until Monday July 13th.

Thanks everyone! Send emails now to get first dibs on the new shipment.

 

Is there any chance that you would have a steel firewall for a 318?

 

Francis, No I don't have an extra one for sale, all my steel firewalls have a use for me, sorry.

 

Email sent for a kit. Thanks

 

Maxx, I did not receive an email from anyone named Max.

 

John
do you have a kit for the 316K ?

John Telek

 

No, the 316 Kohler powered JD does not use this type of firewall kit or this type insulation as far as Ie know.

 

Updated information for jd 316-318-420 garden tractor owners wanting to re-new their tractor’s firewall insulation!


I’ve been offering kits for several years now to help you accomplish this, while trying to improve the kits and make it easier for you.


My latest improvement is to offer to pre-form the holes in the mylar faced insulation for the bolts in the metal firewall and make the notches where the side panels fit on each side of the tractor.


Maybe a photo is worth a thousand words here! Here is a photo of a PSA kit for the 316-318-420 garden tractors, ready to package with these holes formed for you. ALSO included are other tips for proper installation. PSA adhesive is Peel + Stick Adhesive.



All you need to do is finish cutting the foam with good sharp scissors as shown on the pattern for the ONAN. The newer V2 engines on repower require a smaller opening for the engine flyweel fan and you should adapt the firewall similar to what I did on my 420 repower shown here.



Maybe you can spot the 6 holes I now make in each piece of the new cross-thread reinforced mylar faced PSA type foam.


Price if paid to me for the jd 316-318-420 garden tractors new PSA kit is currently $37 by PayPal. Please email me to jlang@traer.net with your model number and engine to be used in your project and I will bill you thru paypal. Shipping to you in the lower 48 states by USPS first class mail with tracking is included in current cost of $38.00 by PAYPAL.



I also offer an improved PSA type kit for the 430 at current price $40 and PSA kits for the 317 and 400 firewall @ $28 each.


My version of the foam blocks for the 317 side panels for those 317s with KT17 engines are $16 for the pair.


Also I now offer the foam kit for replacing the hood insulation piece on jd322-330-332 @$16.00

Contact me at jlang@traer.net

Thank You!
JRL

Good time to update your firewall insulation is when the engine is removed. See photos attached here!

 

My cost of material and shipping keep creeping up.

Price if paid to me for the jd 316-318-420 garden tractors new PSA kit is currently $39 by PayPal. Please email me to jlang@traer.netwith your model number and engine to be used in your project and I will bill you thru paypal. Shipping to you in the lower 48 states by USPS first class mail with tracking is included in current cost of $39.00 by PAYPAL.

 

I can now ship firewall insulation kits to those of you in Canada thru the mail with tracking to you. Price is slightly higher but if interested, email me and I will give you a quote.
Here is sample.

Price for a 316/318/420 kit mailed to Ontario was $45 USD paid thru PayPal.
specify what engine you have and whether engine will be removed or not for the install. Thanks!

JRL in Iowa

contact me at:

jlang@traer.net

 

<<--incorrect email address, no longer in use by jlang.
Please contact me at langjohn260@gmail.com for all information and current prices shipped to you in USA or export to Canada

 

John this is a great kit I redid my 318 & 420 what a difference in airflow ! Psa couldn't bee easier to apply thx for offering a great reproduction product! Tim Dooley

 

Why Thank You Tim Dooley!

I love unsolicited testimonials and feed back!

How about a photo or two from your install?

 

John,
Thanks for offering a great product. The PSA foam that I put on my 318 project worked great. I had some car wax handy and found it made easy work of making the exposed areas of adheasive unsticky.

 

Thanks for the comment Doug, that's a good tip!

 

Just a heads up guys, I will have to cut the orders off about May 20th until about mid July since we we are taking our summer vacation during that period.

Thanks for all the orders! Please contact me thru email at jlang@traer.net if you are interested in a kit as mentioned earlier in this thread.
I need to know the model of your tractor, what engine and if the engine will be removed for the installation on jd 316/318/420. Then I can send paypal request to you for the kit you want. Usually I can ship by usps same day or early next day after I receive PayPal credit.

 

John thank you for the personal delivery. I finally got the tractor back together and can't believe the difference in air flow.

 

Ray, what model tractor were you working on? I forget! Thanks for the update!

 

Anyone wanting one of the kits I offer here in this thread should order very soon. I currently have plenty of material on hand to fill several more orders however, we will be leaving on a USA National Parks Tour later this month of May 2016. Have to cut off orders in about 2-3 weeks from today at the latest. Will again take orders in July sometime. Thanks everyone!

See the last few pages for more info. and then contact me at jlang@traer.net if you want to order a kit for one of your precious John Deere Garden tractors! I have kits for material forTHE FOLLOWING --- 317/400, 316/318/420 & ALSO newer kit for the 430.

Here is current photo of the rig we will be taking on this tour. I built this trailer 30 years ago in spring of 1986 and just now sprucing it up for use on our camping trips. Also a shot of my precious wife who loves trips camping with me in this rig!

 

Photos of firewall kits for jd316/318/420

Here are photos of recent kits for the jd316/318/420 firewall replacement insulation kits I sell.

 

Here are photos of recent kits for the jd316/318/420 firewall replacement insulation kits I sell.

i ALSO INCLUDE TAPE TO SEAL THE 3 SEAMS IN THE 3 PIECE INSTALL KIT.

BTW, I do have to cut of the orders during my vacation trip which we plan to start in one week.

 

Cutting off orders as of May 22, 2016 until about July 6th due to vacation.

Thanks for all the orders this last month.

 

Mr John , I hope you & your wife have fun filled vacation & enjoy it to the fullest.

Stay safe.

 

Thank You! "I CAN'T WAIT TO GET ON THE ROAD AGAIN!"

 

Taking orders again and shipping the kits!

I got home from our National Park Tour of the South and West about July 1st and had a great trip. Back to shipping the firewall kits again. Shipped several last week and 7 more to go tomorrow, Monday 7/11/16.
Thanks for the orders and your good patience everyone! We appreciate it!

 

It's been awhile since I have posted here since I've had problems getting thru all the hoops getting my password reset! Finally made it back on. Nothing much has changed here. Still have the kits mentioned earlier in this thread for about the same prices. Contact me at jlang@traer.net if interested in the Mylar faced firewall insulation kits. Thanks!

 

For the jd316/318/429 kits here is the info.
Price if paid to me for the jd 316-318-420 garden tractors new PSA kit is currently $39 by PayPal. Please email me to jlang@traer.net with your model number and engine to be used in your project and I will bill you thru paypal. Shipping to you in the lower 48 states by USPS first class mail with tracking is included in
current cost of $39.00 by PAYPAL.

 

Great work John, installed a kit on my 318 a few months ago and it solved my overheating/rpm hunting issue. Can't thank you enough!

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Great work John, installed a kit on my 318 a few months ago and it solved my overheating/rpm hunting issue. Can't thank you enough!

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Thanks CT318! Did you end up removing the metal firewall for the install?