Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 16:05:41 -0600
Reply-To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: [WetWesties] MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
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I was on a trip near Silverton, CO recently and that is the first time I've
had "local" mice take up residency. I could hear him/her at night. Likely
that it was in one of those water/tool packs used while mt. biking. I left
if on the pic nic table all afternoon, then just put it in the van on the
upper bunk without thinking to inspect it. But, I had also left the sliding
door open much of the day too.
I bought a mouse trap at the camp store, put chunky peanut butter on it and
bingo. Also, they get smart if there's more than one and will lick the
"bait" off without tripping the trap, after others have been caught.
Alternative: sticky trap. Using a piece of wood, wrap duct tape, sticky side
out, around the wood, put your bait of choice in the center so the mouse has
to walk on the tape ..... history.
If there is a small space leading from the left rear wheel well area where
ECU wires come through, that may also be a source.
Bob Stevens
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: [WetWesties] MICE: points of ingress in cab area?
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 10:47:06 -0700
the boot at bottom of steering column
sink drain (lost the foam gasket?
ditto with tank drain
Alistair
'82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94
http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/
On 2-Sep-04, at 10:44 AM, Tobin Copley wrote:
>
>Anywhere else I should look? I'm looking for basically any
>through-the-floor (through-hull) fittings in the forward portion of the
>vehicle. At this point I seriously doubt they are getting in near the
>rear of the vehicle, but I *could* be wrong.
>
>I'd bring a cat with me when camping in mouse country, but I can't
>stand cats. Then again, the mice are getting pretty annoying too...
>
>Thanks for any help with this,
>
>T.
>
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