Midwestdrifter
Engineer In Residence
Very nice build.
I would echo Hein's concerns. Most of the items you have mounted under the hood will probably be okay, except the fuse block. Besides the corrosion issue, wind blown water will eventually work its way into all the small crevices. When it freezes, it could well do terminal damage to the fuse block. I have seen my share of ATC fuses melted/burned by high resistance and/or loose connections.
I would suggest getting a water tight (put a drain at the bottom) electronics project box, or a small pelican box knockoff. Mount the fuse block inside. and use sealant, or liquid tight cord grips for the wire entry. At a bare minimum I would pack all the crevices and terminals with high quality marine rated dielectric grease (they thick stuff).
All modern vehicles with fuse blocks under the hood have them protected by a water spray proof box.
I would echo Hein's concerns. Most of the items you have mounted under the hood will probably be okay, except the fuse block. Besides the corrosion issue, wind blown water will eventually work its way into all the small crevices. When it freezes, it could well do terminal damage to the fuse block. I have seen my share of ATC fuses melted/burned by high resistance and/or loose connections.
I would suggest getting a water tight (put a drain at the bottom) electronics project box, or a small pelican box knockoff. Mount the fuse block inside. and use sealant, or liquid tight cord grips for the wire entry. At a bare minimum I would pack all the crevices and terminals with high quality marine rated dielectric grease (they thick stuff).
All modern vehicles with fuse blocks under the hood have them protected by a water spray proof box.
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