<VV> vermin in Corvair engines

[Connie]

I've done this two years now.  Makes the garage smell nice too.    I did 
adapt it to using the oil in a spray bottle on the carpet, engine 
compartment,  etc.   Sends mice out in the fields where they belong.  :)

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2095123/get_rid_of_mice_with_peppermint_oil.html?cat=6

Connie




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From: "Russell Little" <Kincaidllc at verizon.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 1:50 PM
To: <airvair at earthlink.net>; "'Dennis Pleau'" <dpleau at wavecable.com>; 
"'shortle'" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>; <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Subject: Re: <VV> vermin in Corvair engines

> In Home Depot, Lowes and even ACE Hardware there is a electronic devise 
> that
> emits a high pitch at a cost of something like $30.00. It can be set to
> deter insect with settings  up to small rodents. I had a squirrel problem 
> in
> the barn where I store my cars and this solved the problem. I just switch 
> it
> on when I am not there as the pitch that emits is very high pitched and
> annoying. If you have a dog or cat this may be a problem.  This is a 
> humane
> solution and very effective.
>
> 1968 Monza Conv , 1953 Ford Sunliner, 1957 Ford Skyliner, 1974 Corvette ,
> 2002 Dodge Viper
>
> Russell J. Little
> Kincaid Associates, LLC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of 
> airvair at earthlink.net
> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 10:43 AM
> To: Dennis Pleau; shortle; VirtualVairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> vermin in Corvair engines
>
> I tried that, but couldn't get them to eat it (as far as I was able to
> discern.) The best thing for getting rid of mice, short of a good mouser
> cat, is a stick-down trap. They come in both open-pan and enclosed box
> types, and work like a charm. I've even managed to catch two in one trap.
> For outside varmits, like chipmunks, I have also used a reusable plastic
> spring/jaws type trap. Both may "require" you to give the trapped varmits 
> a
> bath in a bucket of water, as a humane way of relieving any suffering.
>
> I still like a good cat, though. They're great pets, as long as you
> remember that they are cats and not dogs.
>
> -Mark
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Dennis Pleau <dpleau at wavecable.com>
>> Subject: Re: <VV> vermin in Corvair engines
>>
>> I've heard equal parts of Portland cement, flour and a little sugar will
>> attract the mice and mummify them as soon as they partake.  No smell of
>> anything as the cement dries them out immediately and they like it!
> Place a
>> few bowl inside the passengers compartment and the engine compartment.
> The
>> downside is you have to buy cement 94lbs at a time.  I hope you have a 
>> lot
>> of friends or need to replace a sidewalk.
>>
>> dp
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Subject: <VV> vermin in Corvair engines
>>
>> 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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