Date:         Wed, 26 Oct 2005 09:28:20 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Mouse Attack!
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On the westy vanagon you have the foam sealed entry for the lp gas lines,
the gasket around the sink drain pipe, the battery box vent area, the
battery box cable entry if its grommet is worn, the shifter boot area, the
rubber grommet that may be missing under the closet area and then under the
rear folding bed seat there are sometime plugs to stuff that didnšt get
added.
jimt

On 10/25/05 3:44 PM, "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote:

> That battery vent hole is one of their favorite entry spots, but those
> suckers can go nearly flat when squeezing their way in so check all
> places where wires, tubes and/or pipes traverse the cabin.  Perhaps a
> grommet has deteriorated (or been eaten away) allowing ingress.
> 
> Mike
> Houlton, Maine
> 
> Michael Diehr wrote:
>> In addition having my van die completely, the camping itself was a
>> never-ending battle between us and the mice.    Apparently, there are
>> ways for small mice to get inside a van even with the doors & windows
>> closed.
>> 
>> I found one possible entry hole -- a breather tube? that goes into
>> the main battery box under the passenger seat.    From there they can
>> run to the driver's side battery box, and from there they have free
>> run of the cabinets and closet.
>> 
>> However, even after I blocked that off they kept finding a way in.
>> Any ideas for where to look for mouse-size entry points (85 westy).
>> 
> 
>