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Wed Oct 05, 2005 3:03 am Post subject:
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Hi,
I've traced a number of serious problems I've had in my ol' 86 Audi to a rat living in the compartment between the windshield and
the firewall, underneath the plastic cover. I want to flood the rat out, is there anything in there that should not be covered in
water?
TIA (Thanks In Advance)
cp
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gcmschemist@gmail.com
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 3:37 am Post subject:
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cp wrote:
| Quote: | Hi,
I've traced a number of serious problems I've had in my ol' 86 Audi to a rat living in the compartment between the windshield and
the firewall, underneath the plastic cover. I want to flood the rat out, is there anything in there that should not be covered in
water?
TIA (Thanks In Advance)
cp
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Are you sure it's not the big nut behind the wheel? :)
I would try something like isopropyl alcohol (do this with the engine
and electrics off, in a well-ventilated space.)
The rat will not like the fumes/liquid, and the stuff will evaporate
away.
But first, how about a trap? Or just plain old disassembly?
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cp
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:26 am Post subject:
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| Quote: | Are you sure it's not the big nut behind the wheel? :)
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no no no I had nut checked out! :-)
Yeh, looks like the beast made hisself a nest in there.
| Quote: | I would try something like isopropyl alcohol (do this with the engine
and electrics off, in a well-ventilated space.)
The rat will not like the fumes/liquid, and the stuff will evaporate
away.
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ahhh yes, excellent idea, I actually like the smell myself. Hopefully this isopropyl alcohol stuff is cheaper than 150 proof
whiskey, do I need a lot or is enough just to coat everything?
| Quote: | But first, how about a trap?
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nah, don't want to pull out rat cadavers (this one is big, black and ugly, I seen it twice)
| Quote: | Or just plain old disassembly?
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Which is what I'll have to do in order to use the alcohol. I will first collect a couple of years of rent from the wretch, I wonder
what his weight cost me in additional gas...
Have to get this done, my wife won't go near this car :-)
cp
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Steve Sears
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:17 pm Post subject:
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cp,
Dang critters! When I started the '62 DKW for the first time with the
entire exhaust system attached, it was sputtering and coughing - my friend
put his hand in front of the tailpipe and BANG! a wad of fluff and a dead
rat (or mouse) fired out. Revving the engine after that produced a machine
gun effect as the various nut shells in the system flew out and bounced off
the garage door.
Although I have heard that it's bad for your health, I have put mothballs in
the car over the winter and it seems to have kept the mice out, although the
smell lingers as it gets into the upholstery (and your clothes when you
drive it). Apparently, detergent perfume also does an acceptable job, and
cheaper detergents usually have smellier perfumes. I've made my garage a
virtual critter killing ground since I've stopped with the mothballs - a few
boxes of Rattak - have seemed to do the job. If I were you, I'd contact a
Critter Removal company - there's a company called Wildlife Control here -
and ask them about removing said rat from your ride - chances are, they've
done it before. You want to be careful with the removal aftermath, for one,
those rodents have to chew, and wires make a decent substitute for a piece
of wood - also, I know that mice can carry the Hanta virus, and that you can
contract it from their dried urine. Very important that if you finally get
rid of the rat, to wear a mask and gloves when removing the nest, and do so
outside - don't use a vacuum in a garage or a built-in vacuum that will
exhaust inside the garage.
Just be thankful that it's not a red squirrel, apparently they're the
tasmanian devil of the north.
Cheers! (now go get 'im)
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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| Quote: | Are you sure it's not the big nut behind the wheel? :)
no no no I had nut checked out! :-)
Yeh, looks like the beast made hisself a nest in there.
I would try something like isopropyl alcohol (do this with the engine
and electrics off, in a well-ventilated space.)
The rat will not like the fumes/liquid, and the stuff will evaporate
away.
ahhh yes, excellent idea, I actually like the smell myself. Hopefully this
isopropyl alcohol stuff is cheaper than 150 proof
whiskey, do I need a lot or is enough just to coat everything?
But first, how about a trap?
nah, don't want to pull out rat cadavers (this one is big, black and ugly,
I seen it twice)
Or just plain old disassembly?
Which is what I'll have to do in order to use the alcohol. I will first
collect a couple of years of rent from the wretch, I wonder
what his weight cost me in additional gas...
Have to get this done, my wife won't go near this car :-)
cp
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One out of many daves
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:55 pm Post subject:
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OK a couple of things I will recommend:
First, to get the critter(s) out now just try some mothballs in vinegar (I
think) in a pan placed under the engine compartment. The fumes should chase
them out if it gets to them. I don't recommend you smelling this!!!
(Exterminator trick)
Next is to use some Irish Spring bars of soap which should keep them out and
should not smell to bad to you. (Old mechanic trick)
Let us know if these things work! I have heard that they will work, but
have never tried it. ;-)
Uh and no jokes about big male moths!!! lol
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later,
dave
(One out of many daves)
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| Quote: | Hi,
I've traced a number of serious problems I've had in my ol' 86 Audi to a
rat living in the compartment between the windshield and the firewall,
underneath the plastic cover. I want to flood the rat out, is there
anything in there that should not be covered in water? |
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Andy Turner
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:19 pm Post subject:
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On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 22:03:43 GMT, "cp" <asdf@asdf.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Hi,
I've traced a number of serious problems I've had in my ol' 86 Audi to a rat living in the compartment between the windshield and
the firewall, underneath the plastic cover.
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Ah, that must be why modern cars come with cats.
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gcmschemist@gmail.com
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:27 pm Post subject:
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Andy Turner wrote:
| Quote: | On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 22:03:43 GMT, "cp" <asdf@asdf.com> wrote:
Hi,
I've traced a number of serious problems I've had in my ol' 86 Audi to a rat living in the compartment between the windshield and
the firewall, underneath the plastic cover.
Ah, that must be why modern cars come with cats.
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Obviously serving their time for felonies as well...
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cp
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Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:46 am Post subject:
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| Quote: | Dang critters! When I started the '62 DKW for the first time with the
entire exhaust system attached, it was sputtering and coughing - my friend
put his hand in front of the tailpipe and BANG! a wad of fluff and a dead
rat (or mouse) fired out. Revving the engine after that produced a machine
gun effect as the various nut shells in the system flew out and bounced off
the garage door.
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ROFL!! I almost choked on my lunch!
hmmm this seems like it will be some serious business, I didn't consider the health aspect, aiiii so it's a bad idea to pour water
in there?
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cp
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Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:48 am Post subject:
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Will try! I'm going to try the simplest methods first, if they don't work I'll take the audi apart, find the rat and bash its brains
:-)
| Quote: | OK a couple of things I will recommend:
First, to get the critter(s) out now just try some mothballs in vinegar (I think) in a pan placed under the engine compartment.
The fumes should chase them out if it gets to them. I don't recommend you smelling this!!! (Exterminator trick)
Next is to use some Irish Spring bars of soap which should keep them out and should not smell to bad to you. (Old mechanic trick)
Let us know if these things work! I have heard that they will work, but have never tried it. ;-)
Uh and no jokes about big male moths!!! lol
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dave |
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cp
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Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:49 am Post subject:
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| Quote: | Hi,
I've traced a number of serious problems I've had in my ol' 86 Audi to a rat living in the compartment between the windshield and
the firewall, underneath the plastic cover.
Ah, that must be why modern cars come with cats.
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If I could maybe find a vicious little kitten that'd fit behind the firewall...
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Steve Sears
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Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:42 pm Post subject:
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cp,
It might not be such a good idea to just pour water in there, as the drains
will get all clogged up with debris and then flood the passenger side of the
car.
I'd get a super shop vac with a lot of hose (obviously, ID[hose]>OD[rat]),
go out into the open - well downwind from houses, etc., put the vac downwind
and suck up all the fluff, and the rat(/s). If he survives the trip, then
just open the top of the vac and dump it over to let him find a new home -
I'm going to avoid recommending the Bugs Bunny method - reeeeeeeally long
hose, vacuum up rat and nest, vacuum up lit stick of
dynamite........run.............(avoid sending anvils down the pipe, too)
;-)
BTW - not to choke you on your next lunch, but I have a picture of "Missile
Mouse" and his house following the cannonshot out of the tailpipe. I wonder
why my friend hasn't ever helped with my car repairs after that........
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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| Quote: | Dang critters! When I started the '62 DKW for the first time with the
entire exhaust system attached, it was sputtering and coughing - my
friend
put his hand in front of the tailpipe and BANG! a wad of fluff and a
dead
rat (or mouse) fired out. Revving the engine after that produced a
machine
gun effect as the various nut shells in the system flew out and bounced
off
the garage door.
ROFL!! I almost choked on my lunch!
hmmm this seems like it will be some serious business, I didn't consider
the health aspect, aiiii so it's a bad idea to pour water
in there?
cp
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Steve Sears
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Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:46 pm Post subject:
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Why am I humming "I know an old lady who swallowed a fly...."?
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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| Quote: | Hi,
I've traced a number of serious problems I've had in my ol' 86 Audi to a
rat living in the compartment between the windshield and
the firewall, underneath the plastic cover.
Ah, that must be why modern cars come with cats.
If I could maybe find a vicious little kitten that'd fit behind the
firewall...
cp
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cp
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Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:12 am Post subject:
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| Quote: | It might not be such a good idea to just pour water in there, as the drains
will get all clogged up with debris and then flood the passenger side of the
car.
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True, I didn't think of that...
| Quote: | I'd get a super shop vac with a lot of hose (obviously, ID[hose]>OD[rat]),
go out into the open - well downwind from houses, etc., put the vac downwind
and suck up all the fluff, and the rat(/s).
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Yeh, just need to find a really long power cable! :-) OR what I'll do is redirect the exhaust in there for a couple of minutes :-)
| Quote: | If he survives the trip, then
just open the top of the vac and dump it over to let him find a new home -
I'm going to avoid recommending the Bugs Bunny method - reeeeeeeally long
hose, vacuum up rat and nest, vacuum up lit stick of
dynamite........run.............(avoid sending anvils down the pipe, too)
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Either that or I 'm going to bash the beast head in!
| Quote: | BTW - not to choke you on your next lunch, but I have a picture of "Missile
Mouse" and his house following the cannonshot out of the tailpipe. I wonder
why my friend hasn't ever helped with my car repairs after that........
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You have to post it!
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cp
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Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:12 am Post subject:
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| Quote: | Why am I humming "I know an old lady who swallowed a fly...."?
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:-)
You got any online pics of the old audis?
Check this baby out, maybe if I get rid of the '66 benz.......hmmmmm
http://tinyurl.com/dhng9
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Steve Sears
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Fri Oct 07, 2005 6:57 pm Post subject:
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cp,
Pictures of my "fleet" are on both Audiworld, and Audifans:
AW: http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/users/23847.phtml
AF: http://www.audifans.com/registry2/member.php?id=22
There are pictures of it at the "Audi Mobile Museum" at the Imports at
Carlisle show last spring:
http://www.audi4000.com/Gallery/2005-Carlisle-Car-Show
Check out James Bufkin's ex-works rally car - hearing that roaring around
was a treat.
Yes, the S2 is a cool car, but I'd give up the whole fleet for a Sport
Quattro......maybe.....
So, is your collection on the web?
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ - 4k/5k/200/V8 body transmogrification in progress - paint
going on this PM
1980 Audi 5k - ongoing brake line repairs ongoing......
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - winter storage this weekend -
Missile Mouse pictures to be posted......
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| Quote: | Why am I humming "I know an old lady who swallowed a fly...."?
:-)
You got any online pics of the old audis?
Check this baby out, maybe if I get rid of the '66 benz.......hmmmmm
http://tinyurl.com/dhng9
cp
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