I hate rodents!!!
#1
I hate rodents!!!
If I leave a car parked for a few months it seems like the mice and spiders move in. Even with several cats around the place! That's annoying, but today I looked at a project car and found this. A 1969 Sport wheel chewed by mice, and they even chewed the horn button! Sad to see scarce parts in this condition.
#2
I'm w you John
I posted a week or two ago about my bosses son who had parked his car for a few days and was greeted w mouse stench and fluff when he turned on his blower.
I was just about to start my tractor today but before I did I checked the air intake and you guessed it...I spent the next hour cleaning out the intake tract, fortunately new holland makes a good effort to prevent rodent damage w a steel cage wrapped outer air cleaner a raised inner air cleaner, and the outlet of the airfilter box higher than the inlet so rodent juices don't flow into the engine.
I posted a week or two ago about my bosses son who had parked his car for a few days and was greeted w mouse stench and fluff when he turned on his blower.
I was just about to start my tractor today but before I did I checked the air intake and you guessed it...I spent the next hour cleaning out the intake tract, fortunately new holland makes a good effort to prevent rodent damage w a steel cage wrapped outer air cleaner a raised inner air cleaner, and the outlet of the airfilter box higher than the inlet so rodent juices don't flow into the engine.
#3
John,
I would be interested in the horn components off that wheel if they are available. I have a blue wheel I am in need of the 3 woodgrain pieces and the surrounds for the them. Also would be interested in the horn button also...
Let me know if they are available....
thank you
tim
I would be interested in the horn components off that wheel if they are available. I have a blue wheel I am in need of the 3 woodgrain pieces and the surrounds for the them. Also would be interested in the horn button also...
Let me know if they are available....
thank you
tim
#4
John,
I would be interested in the horn components off that wheel if they are available. I have a blue wheel I am in need of the 3 woodgrain pieces and the surrounds for the them. Also would be interested in the horn button also...
Let me know if they are available....
thank you
tim
I would be interested in the horn components off that wheel if they are available. I have a blue wheel I am in need of the 3 woodgrain pieces and the surrounds for the them. Also would be interested in the horn button also...
Let me know if they are available....
thank you
tim
#5
The critters were probably after salt residue left from previous owners. We have had hatchets and axes gnawed on and I know the food value of the wood wasn't what attracted them to the tools.... Tedd
#6
That makes sense. I was wondering why the steering wheel was chewed on yet didn't see teeth marks on any other part of the interior. Except... the shifter lever. But again that was handled a lot back when it was drivable.
#9
heck about 2 weeks ago i got an 04 trailblazer from my step daughter.put it in the shed.got it out about 4 days later to change oil and stuff so drove it to town.it was kinda cold so turned on the heater and all was fine til i turned the fan speed up.then it had a wicked rumble.i thought it sounded like it was out of balance.so took it off,its behind the glove box and goes in from the bottom took about 4 mins to get it out and sure enough,mouse nest.thought damn mice so cleaned it and it was fine,left it on the driveway.next day i go to move it and try fan and sure as hell does it again.pull fan and it had a bigger nest in it this time.so then i left it out and let it set for a couple days and put it back in and so far no new nests.
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#14
I wouldn’t waste the antifreeze, catch live, pour water into bucket, wait, and dispose. Especially if you have pets you don’t want poisoned. I would probably be singing “Have a drink on me” while filling the bucket.
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