I currently own 2 and have owned a few in the past. Never had a fire in one. Just get the oil, grease and dirt off. Also remove the instrument cluster and clean out behind it. Just unscrew it and gently pull it out a little bit. I then take a shop vac and clean out behind it really good. Then blow it out with my air compressor. Lots of times there is rodents nest or dust and debris build up over the years behind the instrument cluster.
 
Probably the same as my Ford's of that era...the battery cables are routed right next to the fuel tank.

They had a bad habit of rubbing the insulation off the cables due to vibration, could cause a fire.

I've got a 4000, and a couple 5000's. Took the cable(s) off , added some electrical tape where it had rubbed, and slipped a piece of hose over it for additional protection.

Fred
 
Have you ever considered that by removing and cleaning behind the instrument cluster you are depriving a mouse family of their home? Now you have created a big problem for the mice as they are now homeless.
 
Doesn't hurt em when they burn.
Blow them off with a pressure washer, change a few peripherals, and they go right back to work.


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Common to burn as the battery cables were incorrectly routed to the outside of the battery tray. Then the hood rolled edge constantly vibrated the sharp edge till it cut through the positive cable can shorted the battery out. BIG huge fire. Usually takes out the injector pump for sure and can do even more damage.


DO NOT ROUTE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO THE OUTSIDE of the battery tray!!!!!! This especially occurs with a normal automotive battery is installed with the terminals on both ends of the battery. So the positive cable is no long routed behind the tray where it can not get pinched or cut.
ALSO happens when TOO TALL of a battery is installed and it shorts to the top of the hood. I get a lot of tractors in.... with card board between the hood and the battery terminal... A fire waiting to happen as the cardboard gets rubbed into. Can actually melt a hole in the hood along with the fire.
 
sotxbill: Picked up my 3000 today. When I got home I checked the battery cables. Positive cable as you described and covering worn and cracked but not quite exposing the cable. Next trip to town I'll get a set of new cables. Thanks for the information. Gary
 
The main thing to do is put a covering over the cables where they get rubbed.
You don't necessarily need new cables, just tape them up and put a piece of old garden hose over them.
YMMV
 
I put mine inside of black plastic wire looms and then zip tied them to the pivot post for the battery tray at an angle so they don't rub on anything.
 

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