New to Pioneer 1000s and UTVs. But from all I have read about the heat issues with the 1000-5, has it ever been discussed about reversing the factory radiator fan to blow out the front, rather than blowing into the dash and the firewall? I was always told to 'Think outside the box' when working, so this thought came to me. The radiator fan sucks the air thru the radiator, and it does not have a good, smooth path for the hot air to escape. The floorboard and dash are areas that get hot due to the radiator fan. I read all about the seat getting hot too, due to motor being directly underneath seat. Do you think any of the radiator fan air flow goes under floorboard, between floorboard and skid plate, eventually getting to engine area? Cars and trucks have the radiator fan blowing on engine, so why can't the Pioneers do that, too.
Would reversing the fan air flow towards the front grill area be a bad thing? But would probably do it when driving slower, so it would not work against the air coming into the grill. So would need a reversing switch.
But also, I was thinking of adding an additional fan in front of radiator blowing thru it, and helping the factory fan move hot air from radiator.
I am having high engine temperatures, as well as hot seat issues, even though driving in mild temperatures.
I ordered the seat insulation kit to help with seat heating.
Also ordered new thermostat, radiator cap, new radiator fluid, and waiting for it all to get here. I will burp the air out of the system when filling fluid.
I am also trying to remove front grill plastic, to get good access to the radiator for a thorough cleaning with cooling fin cleaner. Its not coming off very easy though.
Sorry this was long. Trying to ask lots of questions while I have my machine sidelined and taken apart.
Would reversing the fan air flow towards the front grill area be a bad thing? But would probably do it when driving slower, so it would not work against the air coming into the grill. So would need a reversing switch.
But also, I was thinking of adding an additional fan in front of radiator blowing thru it, and helping the factory fan move hot air from radiator.
I am having high engine temperatures, as well as hot seat issues, even though driving in mild temperatures.
I ordered the seat insulation kit to help with seat heating.
Also ordered new thermostat, radiator cap, new radiator fluid, and waiting for it all to get here. I will burp the air out of the system when filling fluid.
I am also trying to remove front grill plastic, to get good access to the radiator for a thorough cleaning with cooling fin cleaner. Its not coming off very easy though.
Sorry this was long. Trying to ask lots of questions while I have my machine sidelined and taken apart.
