<VV> vermin in Corvair engines

[James Davis]

Nothing is better than a five foot long rat snake.  No mice or squirrels 
in the Rampside, Monza, or UltraVan for three years after three foot 
black rat snake moved into the pole barn; all though, I do find snake 
skins in the strangest places. 
Jim Davis

J R Read_HML wrote:
> During "nap" time for the Vair....   Moth balls - engine compartment and 
> under rear seat.  Traps - one by each wheel.  You'll need to air out the 
> moth ball odor in the spring.
>
> Oh, it's a good idea to check under the oil cooler cover once a month or 
> so - even in driving season.
>
> Later, JR
> CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
> '61 Rampside Standard 4/110
> '65 Monza Convertible 4/140
> "Keep the Love Alive"
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 10:09 PM
> Subject: <VV> vermin in Corvair engines
>
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>> Changing the automatic diff. (intermixing) in my Rampside, I noticed a 
>> bunch of dry dog food in my heater. Then with the engine out, I looked 
>> into the top of the engine I saw quite a bit of it. I pulled my oil cooler 
>> cover and could not believe how much was in there (I just drove this 
>> vehicle 1400 miles to Kansas and back). So now I have the engine (shrouds) 
>> all apart and am wondering what can I do to keep the mice out of my cars. 
>> Anyone? Thanks all.
>> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
>> On my way to Palm Springs in a couple of days, hopefully in the Rampside
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