802a vs wildlife

[Bmxenbrett]

I had been doing almost weekly visual checks of my set but this las time i saw the tell tale small black spots on the floor by the battery. Looked around and saw a bunch of yard debts up behind the generator head, i knew i couldnt risk starting the unit yet. After a week of trying to get time to take the unit appart this is what i found. Sometimes its the smallest animals who have the potential to cause the most destruction.

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My unit has hardware cloth on all the intake grates now as well as a trap set for any stragglers.

 

[simp5782]

The rodent repellents come in handy for that. Even in trucks that have been sitting.

 

[Light in the Dark]

Rodents hate peppermint essential oil. Consider using mesh to cover all holes in sides and below batteries/engine, and putting cotton balls in the machine strategically soaked in the stuff (or just the cotton balls)

 

[MWMULES]

Moth balls work great also.

 

[jamawieb]

More than likely crawled in from the hole under the engine or under the batteries.

 

[M543A2]

I put a couple of Tom Cat bait cubes in each truck cab and in other equipment I want to keep the mice out of. Keep checking them and renewing as needed. They are moisture resistant but in really hot weather they will melt.

 

[Bmxenbrett]

I covered the lower hole also. I have used those topcat baits but they attract mice.

 

[155mm]

Also Irish spring soap works as a deterrent

 

[robson1015]

It's that time of year-time to get the hardware cloth....