Overheating

Byron1100

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Hi, I run my BX2670 as a mower and slasher in hot weather >100F. It was overheating, I had a look at how the radiator was mounted and found the fuse box was stopping air flow on the right side. So I unbolted the fuse box and slung it close to the steering column wit zip ties, problem solved.
 
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mikester

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You can also save money replacing fuses with pennies. Cheaper and last longer than stupid fuses that fail as soon as you put them in.
 
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You can also save money replacing fuses with pennies. Cheaper and last longer than stupid fuses that fail as soon as you put them in.
Only real copper Wheat pennies. The current copper-wash-zinc pennies corrode and overheat just as bad as the ‘43 steel ones.
 

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Sarcasm aside, I think the point was the implementation of your fix. Do not trust the cable ties for long term retention of your fuse box. They tend to get old and brittle over time. Try to fashion some sort of permanent mount. Blocking a radiator's air flow is a poor design practice but you could engineer a better fix than cable ties.
 
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Hi, I run my BX2670 as a mower and slasher in hot weather >100F. It was overheating, I had a look at how the radiator was mounted and found the fuse box was stopping air flow on the right side. So I unbolted the fuse box and slung it close to the steering column wit zip ties, problem solved.
Looks like you are new here. Welcome to a great forum.

Most people are helpful and your solution is a good pointer to others.

We are all may be guilty of sometime posting a smart a$$ reply (guilty myself). But best to take it in jest and move on...
 
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lynnmor

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I believe that is a rather small fuse box. Could you post a photo so we can see the blockage?
 

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Sarcasm aside, I think the point was the implementation of your fix. Do not trust the cable ties for long term retention of your fuse box. They tend to get old and brittle over time. Try to fashion some sort of permanent mount. Blocking a radiator's air flow is a poor design practice but you could engineer a better fix than cable ties.
Stainless steel zip ties are the answer. Home Depot has them.
 

PoTreeBoy

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I think Byron is trolling you guys that are dealing with snow control. Maybe you could send him some to put in his radiator 🥵.
 
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