> How do mice get into Vanagons? My Westy has mouse turds in all the nooks > and crannies. > Robert H > Ithaca NY > 84 WEsty "Busaru" EJ22
Take the grill off and screen or tape the fresh air vents at the top of that area. I always see their foot prints near the front tires. I think they climb onto the van from there and make their way up to the radiator area from there. I started taking charcoal lighter fluid with me and when I get to a camping spot that is suspect I pour it around the wheels. Nice deterrent. It always takes them a good 24 hours to decide I'm a target and I surmised that had to do with the hot radiator area so another method while camping is turning on the engine 3-4 times a day, especially at night before bedtime when they wake up. Look in the archives for much more info posted in late summer, early fall. Bob Stevens '87 Westy Syncro http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tiico
> When you find a method short of radiation let me know. > Darren > > |
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