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Subject:Re: Rodents chewing your wires from Consumers reports
From:Jim Traugott
Date:Thu, 5 Oct 2017 10:54:26 -0700

Recently my diesel pickup failed its emission test(opacity). The truck
spends most of its life chillin' in the garage. I bought a new air filter,
and when I went to install it, the old one was completely filled with a
mouse nest that had been sucked up! Not sure how I even made it to the
testing station. I'm not sure where to put the capsaicin tape ;-}

On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 7:40 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> True. I was thinking about using the wire cover for my "new" harness.
> Can't protect everything though. The rodents that got in my '81
> Vanagon nested in the dash area and chewed wires, ducts, windshield
> washer hose.
>
> They weren't choosy.
>
> The dash area seems to be a common spot for them to set up house. Dry
> and protected. It would be an elaborate chore to retro fit protection
> to wires etc in that area or other "protected" areas.
>
> Neil.
>
> On 10/5/17, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Good thing to keep in mind for attics and squirrels.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > Dnia 04.10.2017 o godz. 16:52 Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):
> >
> >> ...... I plan to do my wiring harness (engine
> >> swap) work soon.
>  ......
>
> >> https://www.techflex.com/prod_rrn.asp
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
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