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Westy1999 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 5:26 pm Post subject: Mouse in van - dammit |
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I see GoWesty has a rodent ingress prevention kit for eurovans. How do I stop them from coming into my 87? Do you think he's living in the dash (which is where I saw him last night) or did he just come in that once? This guy is not afraid of me, either. He was walking ar0ound last night like he owned the title. |
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DwarfVader Samba Member
Joined: July 28, 2015 Posts: 646 Location: Missoula, MT
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: Mouse in van - damnit. |
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To be fair... he might be in it more often than you are... if he's living there any way.
My dad always had one surefire method for keeping mice out of all our VW's, but somehow I don't think it's going to help you much here... or quickly... as he just liked to keep a cat or two around the garage.
I'd set your trap of choice (live or not) and capture him for removal... and then keep active traps near where you keep your van... Mice aren't really choosy of taking "easy" food where available. _________________ - oderint dum metuant -
I'll find my van someday, or it will find me. |
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kamzcab86 Samba Moderator
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Forthwithtx Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: Mouse in van - dammit |
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Or maybe this belongs in the ashtray hack thread. _________________ Cheers!
-Karl
'84 GL with 2001/2004 Subaru 2.5L |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
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Vanagon Nut Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2008 Posts: 10347 Location: Sunshine Coast B.C.
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: Mouse in van - dammit |
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When you block off the holes between fresh air vent and screen,
if you use wire mesh to do so, be aware of
height of fasteners you may use; they can interfere with how well the front grill
fits. (they can push the grill away causing those Mickey Mouse slot head screws to not work properly) _________________ 1981 Westy DIY 15º ABA
1988 West DIY 50º ABA
VE7TBN |
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Westy1999 Samba Member
Joined: June 29, 2015 Posts: 159 Location: U.S.
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:05 am Post subject: Re: Mouse in van - dammit |
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Wow lots of info. Thanks for those links. The mouse came again in the middle the night last night I'm just crawled over my no kill trap gave me the finger then went back underneath the dash. I just wonder what the hell it's doing the rest of the time because I never hear it |
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mfemenel Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2014 Posts: 273 Location: Matthews, NC
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:22 am Post subject: Re: Mouse in van - dammit |
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He's just working on the wiring for you 😀 _________________ '79 Westy FI/AC/Auto
'78 Tin Top FI/Manual
'71 Ghia Coupe Project - FOR SALE! |
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IdahoDoug Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:37 am Post subject: Re: Mouse in van - dammit |
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Forthwithtx - you earn my belly laugh of the day! Great picture. _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1988 Toyota Supra 5 speed targa, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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Vanagon Nut Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2008 Posts: 10347 Location: Sunshine Coast B.C.
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:56 am Post subject: Re: Mouse in van - dammit |
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Westy1999 wrote: |
... The mouse came again in the middle the night last night I'm just crawled over my no kill trap gave me the finger then went back underneath the dash. I just wonder what the hell it's doing the rest of the time because I never hear it |
I'm sorry but your writing elicits actual LOL's from me.
(as did Forthwithtx image)
But. The mouse issue, is not funny in the least.
The mouse may be building a nest. They chew on stuff. It's what they do.
Well, that and crap/pee which can be a health hazard (google)
The leave a trail with their urine which they and possibly other mice, follow.
They chew wires, rubber, whatever. On my bus, they also chewed the air
tubes to/from the heat exchanger behind dash. It's possible they entered via the
fresh air ram, got in that box then chewed their way out. Their own mini
"Shaw shank"
You need to deal with this issue ASAP.
Neil.
images of mouse damage though it happened over some time. Mice LOVE
buses that sit undisturbed.
_________________ 1981 Westy DIY 15º ABA
1988 West DIY 50º ABA
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Merian Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Mouse in van - dammit |
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put peanut butter in the trap
if that does not work, use a snap trap with that and/or cheese
do not seal any exits yet _________________ .... |
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Tom Powell Samba Member
Joined: December 01, 2005 Posts: 4855 Location: Kaneohe
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: Mouse in van - dammit |
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Peppermint oil on cotton balls in a jar with holes in the lid will keep them out.
Aloaha
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DwarfVader Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: Mouse in van - dammit |
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whatever you do... do NOT "kill it with fire." _________________ - oderint dum metuant -
I'll find my van someday, or it will find me. |
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Westy1999 Samba Member
Joined: June 29, 2015 Posts: 159 Location: U.S.
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: Mouse in van - dammit |
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Just an update: The mouse came out again last night, same time (around midnight). That's three nights in a row. I'm camping in my van but travel in to town daily. I wonder if it lives in the woods where I camp and comes in just to terrorize me.
I heard knocking noises, turned on my flashlight and pointed it under the steering wheel where the noises were coming from. Then, a 1" size piece of graham cracker fell down from the dash to the floor mat. I don't even eat graham crackers! It gave me a lot of satisfaction to quickly grab the cracker and throw it out the door.
The no-kill trap set with peanut butter does nothing but give the mouse a better perch to stand on and watch me sleep. |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32432 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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Westy1999 Samba Member
Joined: June 29, 2015 Posts: 159 Location: U.S.
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: Mouse in van - dammit |
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djkeev wrote: |
Go with a kill trap, be done with the rodent! Nothing more satisfying than the "SNAP!" Of a trap at 2am.......
Go here, scroll down to "RODENT PROBLEMS" and plug/eliminate every possible entry point!
Then set out the deterrent of choice as an added measure.
Dave |
I checked the links and will be mouse-proofing shortly. I don't want to kill this one. I want to trap it and look him in the eyes to let him who won. |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
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borninabus Samba R&D Dept.
Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 4532 Location: Arizona Highways
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pablum Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: Mouse in van - dammit |
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Forthwithtx wrote: |
Or maybe this belongs in the ashtray hack thread. |
coffee | nose > keyboard
but those little packets of poison are supposed to drive them out to look for water before they expire... |
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Tom Powell Samba Member
Joined: December 01, 2005 Posts: 4855 Location: Kaneohe
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:37 pm Post subject: Re: Mouse in van - dammit |
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Westy1999 wrote: |
... I want to trap it and look him in the eyes to let him who won. |
A walnut half dipped in bacon grease for bait. with a rubber band around the bait and trigger.
My grandfather used a stick balanced on the edge of a five gallon bucket with two gallons of water. You can look him in the eyes and then put a lid on the bucket and fill it with water.
Aloha
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