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I would go through the -24P and fine the OEM vendor and go with what the factory used, if available. Just with the addition of a rubber lined wire guide probably screwed into the bulkhead there to give permanent separation from the edge of the metal.
You would think someone would put a set of eyes on that during the Reset... seeing as you dont know how many hours it was actually rubbing to get to that state.
I used a similar thread cutting screw for the sides on that same machine, just found the photos. I dont remember if these were #10 or #8s, but I thought they blended better with a touch of paint on them.
The top is not needed over the radiator, they cannot enter there. The side vents can be done as shown, or just more sheet metal screws (what I did on the same prior machine).
In a perfect world you will also remove the sock at wire entry, and replace with a panel with wire grip/strain relief so...
Just get some 1/4" hardware cloth and self tapping sheet metal screws (I use #10 x 1/2") and cover the large hole up. The two round drain holes below the batteries are blocked when batteries are installed.
That is literally the first thing I do to every machine that comes in. So many sets in civilian hands with folks completely unaware of the cutout below the engine.
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