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Originally Posted by svxcess
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I was checking over my SVX yesterday in preparation for coming to Reading. I had not driven it for quitea while. It sits in the garage with the hood up, on 4 jack stands and connected to the Battery Tender.
I was checking fluids, air pressure, etc. While checking my belts, I noticed something pink peeking from behind the alternator.
An hour later I had finished removing a LOT of fiberglass insulation from under the intake manifold. Using picks, BBQ wooden skewers and a micro-vacuum, I got everything cleared out. I was careful not to knock off any vacuum lines. My wiring looked okay and I started the car without any problems
I put the insulation I removed on a postal scale and it weighed about 1.5 oz. Doesn't sound like much but.. Bright lighting, a flexible vacuum hose and a blow gun assured I got it all out.
I had also sucked up 3 baby mice that were mummified. Tiny gray hairy turds with tails.
Today I installed ultrasonic rodent deterrents in my garage outlets and one that hangs directly over my engine bay from an overhead reel.
http://www.victorpest.com/store/rode...rodent-control
My neighbor has them in his garage, where he stores all his bird seed, and has never encountered any problems. Found them at Lowes
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Our Teal 92 is driven by one of my sons, away at college. Recently, he brought the car for a visit and some maintenance. Be glad the critters didn't source the insulation from your under-hood insulation
We vacuumed, cleaned, etc., all the yellow insulation that had been chewed from the hood and carried under the manifold. I asked him, what's going on, are you parking next to a dumpster? He said, as a matter of fact, YES
