Date:         Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:29:22 -0500
Reply-To:     Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
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From:         Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Wire Damage from Rodent(s)
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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Google;" peppermint oil as a mouse repellent".

Ken



On Tue, January 22, 2013 11:19 pm, neil n wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> Never thought it would happen to me.
>
> 5 wires in total chewed on or severed:
>
> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7V8ZfCV-CCM/UP9je0H5OwI/AAAAAAAAGqI/oO4m888WbJQ/s576/Mice%2520Wire%2520Damage.jpg
>
> And.....
>
> image of severed wiper washer hose:
>
> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Rdrsbl42RV8/UPosYdA4hyI/AAAAAAAAGoc/dr1n9pnwenM/s576/ya%25202.jpg
>
> One example of a vent hose behind dash, "nibbled" at (3 hoses in total
> damaged):
>
> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-U9pOutRDMHk/UPosY9-WrnI/AAAAAAAAGos/43MUuDAv9cY/s720/ya%25204.jpg
>
> If you think you might have mice, get on it soon. My Westy sat for a
> year and a bit. Thankfully, I didn't see signs of rodents elsewhere
> but needless to say, foam toppers have been tossed, clothing washed,
> sleeping bag, well, we'll see, and with dash off, took heat exchange
> box apart. Cleaned all, plus area behind dash with bleach.
>
> Needless to say, try not to let this happen to you!
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>
> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
>
> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>
>