If you're going to park your Westy for the winter just throw a box of moth
balls in there.
Nobody or varmints will visit your van.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Tuovinen" <mst@AK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: Mouse Attack!

> Mike,
>
> RE:  "Any ideas for where to look for mouse-size entry points (85 westy)."
>
> The problem that you face is that mice can fit through any opening that
their skull will go through, and there are more openings then you would
think in your van for them to use.  Once you successfully stop them from
entering your van feel free to stop by my house and see if you can plug up
its openings too, winter is almost here and they are looking for a nice warm
place to bed down. :-)
>
>
> Mark in AK
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael Diehr <md03@XOCHI.COM>
> Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 1:24 pm
> Subject: Mouse Attack!
>
> > 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).
> >