My plan was to space the regulator away from the plastic body and mount the fan to blow air across it.
I also made up a guard from thin 1/16" aluminum diamond plate. It mounts to the two studs for the regulator then is "C" shaped and wraps around three sides to the regulator. This is really just for flying debris from tire. I also pop riveted an additional strip of diamond plate to protect the wiring harness.
I found some 1/4 x 5/8" steel tubing pieces. Perfect! Made two. Lots from a stick of 1/4 x 20 all thread and four ESN nuts & fender washers.
When I pulled the regulator down, I was surprised to find a to. Plate sandwiched between the plastic and regulator. This must be for heat. I kept it in my design but did space it from the regulator about 1/2".
I made up two 90 degree mounts from light Stanley steel mending plates I had in garage. Using #10 x32 bolts and nyloc nuts. Mounted the brackets To the bottom two holes of the bottom fan. (BTW got the fan off eBay 25$) with the regulator out I could d that the fan sat perfectly on the "holey crossbrace" fan on top brackets beneath. Attached with self tapper sheet metal screws.
I did not like wires hanging so I was able to slightly move entire harness to the top of the crossmember pinched between the plastic body and member. (Not tight just snug and well secured) this kept wires out of fan and offered unobstructed draw of air into fan. The fan is a few inches from body at back and sides but touching at top. Sits as if factory!
Then I mounted the regulator with my spacers and guard. Extra set of hands helps here because of the ESN nuts.
Then wire it. I shortened the net wire and added a crimp on eyelet and put it under the self tapper screw that holds fan bracket you screwed in a few minutes ago. Positive goes into the fuse block under drivers seat. I used the 15amp o oh because it was better oriented for the jumper circuit wire I used. I punched out a "exit" for the wire and pushed the wire thru. Then I soldered and shrunk tubing the pos connection. This has my fan running all the time the key is on and for a few seconds and all ways when running.
When I first switched the key on a cloud of dust came out! YES this moves air!!
I think this will offer best air flow and some improved protection too. I do realize that the spaces I created for air flow will catch mud. I’m not a mud rider. Yea I do get in some. But I don’t play in it and the lil extra to be sure it’s cleaned out when cleaning machine is a small issue to me.
I’ll post up pics later. Hope this helps some guys! I think it’s pretty slick!
CW
