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Subject:Re: burning paper smell
From:Harry Hoffman
Date:Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:31:05 -0400

Sorry, I didn't realize how vague I was being.

After not starting the van for about two weeks I came out to start it up.

Once running I began to smell something that reminded me of burning paper.

Cheers,
Harry

On 03/17/2013 08:03 PM, kimbrennan@mac.com wrote:
> You have not started the van? Or you had not started the van. Did you have ANYthing electrical turned on? Key in the switch, radio on? Fan blowing?
>
> On Mar 17, 2013, at 6:21 PM, Harry Hoffman wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> So all of this talk about keeping critters out got me to go start the
>> van today.
>>
>> I'm smelling a burning paper inside the van. I haven't started the van
>> in a couple of weeks as I'm recovering from foot surgery.
>>
>> Anyone with a rodent problem discover it in this manner? Nothing in the
>> engine compartment seems to be burning, so I'm guessing it's time to get
>> on my back and investigate.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Harry
>