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| able2222 |
 Jun 14 2017, 09:45 AM
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Storing my 914 in the carport under a cover, opened the engine compartment and all I could see was two carburetors and a sea of acorns and rat poop.
Short of a snake or a cat what are some of the best ways to keep rats out of your car while storing it for long periods? Thanks for your responses. |
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| ConeDodger |
Jun 14 2017, 10:00 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,877 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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Leave them alone. Apparently 914 wiring is toxic to rats... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| porschetub |
Jun 14 2017, 05:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,764 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Jun 15 2017, 04:00 AM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) ,nah he died from noise of that screaming six...imagine one that size getting sucked into the 911 fan (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif) |
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| ConeDodger |
Jun 14 2017, 07:21 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,877 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(porschetub @ Jun 14 2017, 08:52 PM) QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Jun 15 2017, 04:00 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) ,nah he died from noise of that screaming six...imagine one that size getting sucked into the 911 fan (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif) That was last summer. I had been busy as hell at work and hadn't driven the 914 much. My local region PCA has had some putzy administration people, most notably the President (who is now gone) so I haven't done much PCA stuff locally. I decided I'd better do at least one event so I registered for the Concours or as McMark calls it, "the car washing contest." I was going to be out of town at work for the week leading up to the concours so I hired my son-in-law to prep the car. He sent me those pics a bit after he started. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Luckily, he's not squeamish. It surprised me as we live in a very nice gated community. There are a million little rabbits in the neighborhood but I've never seen anything other than them. Anyway, I got some of those big commercial rat boxes and put them around the house. So far, so good. I think I'll pass on imagining the rat to fan scenario! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
able2222 Rats Jun 14 2017, 09:45 AM
rgalla9146
Leave them alone. Apparently 914 wiring is toxic ... Jun 14 2017, 10:37 AM BillC I have heard that mothballs will keep mice out of ... Jun 14 2017, 10:05 AM JawjaPorsche I second mothballs. Jun 14 2017, 10:15 AM
Chris H.
I second mothballs.
Yeah what kind of moths do ... Jun 14 2017, 05:15 PM Porschef +1
No ratas/rattonies in all the years since put... Jun 14 2017, 10:25 AM mepstein I was told by a member here to use dryer sheets an... Jun 14 2017, 10:48 AM bbrock I live in the boonies and have a couple vehicles t... Jun 14 2017, 10:50 AM rhodyguy Buy a Victor electronic mouse trap and put it unde... Jun 14 2017, 11:51 AM AndyB This is what I use. Plus it's natural
Jun 14 2017, 12:36 PM porschetub
This is what I use. Plus it's natural
:l... Jun 14 2017, 05:06 PM rhodyguy I cleaned up remnants of a mouse and a wild rabbit... Jun 14 2017, 12:40 PM JmuRiz I did dryer sheets and cotton balls wet with mint ... Jun 14 2017, 02:14 PM Mark Henry I've used dryer sheets for years with excellen... Jun 14 2017, 02:23 PM r_towle Park on plastic, moisture rises from the ground, r... Jun 14 2017, 05:14 PM flmont Well, here in the S. West (Tucson,Az) what seems ... Jun 14 2017, 05:41 PM pete-stevers I Heard that that Orig Pinesol sprayed in engine ... Jun 14 2017, 09:29 PM boxstr My mouse gitter critter.
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