What the hell is this??

[mtbikernate]

dont use the mothball method, be careful. the old school mothballs are made of naphthalene which is not safe for humans... https://www.nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/1322.pdf

yeah, that crap sucks. had a chemistry lab in high school that involved melting napthalene and I didn't do very well with that one. definitely got into headache and nausea territory.

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[LawnMM]

Question: Does or can that aluminum cover go over the foam OEM cover?? Or is it a complete replacement for the foam?? (foam seems good at noise suppression and obviously keeping the water out of the spark plug wells... just needs armor plating... )

It's a complete replacement

 

[oldnslow]

get one of these. catch and release

That is what I use for packrats. If you release them alive they will come right back. I take them swimming and release them afterwards. The buzzards do the rest.

 

[Ranger_Rocks]

That is what I use for packrats. If you release them alive they will come right back. I take them swimming and release them afterwards. The buzzards do the rest.

Which bait works best ?

 

[BladeRanger]

Just opened my hood and found this mess ...

Can't remember the last time I checked under the hood, but probably only a few days!! I refilled the washer fluid about a week ago and did not see this!!

Any idea how to kill/prevent what ever is doing this?

Ken
2019 Ranger Lariat

Rodent!!!!

 

[BladeRanger]

I've never seen rodents eat covers like that before in a week or two. Question is what are oils are they using to make the covers that the rodents/squirrels are so attracted to? Peanut oil or sunflower seed oils?

Sushi wrap!!!

 

[oldnslow]

Which bait works best ?

Cholla buds seem to work best for packrats. Its one of their favorite nesting materials, and I have lots of them around. I have also used rat poison blocks.

 

[BladeRanger]

Just opened my hood and found this mess ...

Can't remember the last time I checked under the hood, but probably only a few days!! I refilled the washer fluid about a week ago and did not see this!!

Any idea how to kill/prevent what ever is doing this?

Ken
2019 Ranger Lariat

I used peppermint oil and cotton balls with a metal can and got myself a magnet at Harbour freight tools. Rats don't like the smell of peppermint oil.

 

[LaBalbe]

I used peppermint oil and cotton balls with a metal can and got myself a magnet at Harbour freight tools. Rats don't like the smell of peppermint oil.

How often are you replacing/re-spraying the cotton balls?

 

[subquark]

How often are you replacing/re-spraying the cotton balls?

I reapply every 3 or 4 weeks in summer and maybe every 5 or 6 in winter. I spray some balsam sachels and directly on wiring, hood insulation engine cover, battery blanket, pretty much everything.

I use peppermint, spearmint, cinnamon, and cayenne extracts.

I buy the ready made sprays and fortify them with those extracts. I try to mixup what I spray so that it's not always the same.

I dunno if it actually does anything. I started spraying after they chewed through my battery tender wiring and gnawed some of the battery blanket. I haven't seen damage since.

But I do use an air gun and blow under the engine cover regularly and sometimes acorn shells fly out. I also leave my hood open a few times a month when it's sunny.

Good luck!

 

[Grumpaw]

I reapply every 3 or 4 weeks in summer and maybe every 5 or 6 in winter. I spray some balsam sachels and directly on wiring, hood insulation engine cover, battery blanket, pretty much everything.

I use peppermint, spearmint, cinnamon, and cayenne extracts.

I buy the ready made sprays and fortify them with those extracts. I try to mixup what I spray so that it's not always the same.

I dunno if it actually does anything. I started spraying after they chewed through my battery tender wiring and gnawed some of the battery blanket. I haven't seen damage since.

But I do use an air gun and blow under the engine cover regularly and sometimes acorn shells fly out. I also leave my hood open a few times a month when it's sunny.

Good luck!

All those critters are probably hanging out at the dump. When they see Soupie drive in, they all think "FOOD TRUCK" and scramble to hop aboard for a ride home for a gourmet meal !!!

 

[LawnMM]

I reapply every 3 or 4 weeks in summer and maybe every 5 or 6 in winter. I spray some balsam sachels and directly on wiring, hood insulation engine cover, battery blanket, pretty much everything.

I use peppermint, spearmint, cinnamon, and cayenne extracts.

I buy the ready made sprays and fortify them with those extracts. I try to mixup what I spray so that it's not always the same.

I dunno if it actually does anything. I started spraying after they chewed through my battery tender wiring and gnawed some of the battery blanket. I haven't seen damage since.

But I do use an air gun and blow under the engine cover regularly and sometimes acorn shells fly out. I also leave my hood open a few times a month when it's sunny.

Good luck!

You keeping mice away or making dinner here?

 

[9zero1790]

You keeping mice away or making dinner here?

well timed and classic

 

[Msfitoy]

Then call the insurance company...

 

[Doc]

Which bait works best ?

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