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  Hauled out my plow tractor for a project and saw bits of straw/grass/leaves sticking out of the motor shroud. 

  What do you think about taping up my coil wire? I have a roll of Scotch 33+ ( $5 a roll electrical tape).  

  

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953 nut

Not too sure the adhesive would hold up to the engine heat.      Should be able to solder in a new wire core plug wire.

 

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Herder

Dang mice.  Setup some traps, keep them locked and loaded at all times. 

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The Tuul Crib

One thing l would think about would be 

a cat or two!!

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AMC RULES

:hand:  Bet you said more than dang!  

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Sparky
5 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

:hand:  Bet you said more than dang!  

Yep! 

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Sparky
14 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Not too sure the adhesive would hold up to the engine heat.      Should be able to solder in a new wire core plug wire.

 

Well tapes gonna have to hold up for a day. Need this machine tomorrow. 

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chev0545

i use moth balls,it seems to work

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pfrederi

Do not use dryer sheets.  i tried them the mouse used it as part of his nest in a C-175.  Went to start it, it started to turn over then stopped dead. Dryer sheet got wrapped around the bendix and fly wheel.  had to to tow her up to the shop pull all the tins and  starter  motor.  dryer sheets are incredibly strong.  yes you can tear them length wise but try cross wise. Had to use an xacto knife needle nose  pliers and lot of 4 letter words to get it cleaned out.

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bc.gold

Another nest.

 

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wallfish
1 hour ago, Sparky said:

Well tapes gonna have to hold up for a day. Need this machine tomorrow. 

Make sure you feel it while it's running to check for any excessive heat! :ychain:

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Sparky
57 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Make sure you feel it while it's running to check for any excessive heat! :ychain:

Great advice! Thanks buddy ol’ pal! 

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lynnmor

The first pull of my walk behind mower caused blood to run out from the shroud.  At least that one will never bother me again. :chores-mowlawn:

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Guest 88vic

Burned mouse carcasses start to stink after awhile though 😂

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wallfish
26 minutes ago, Sparky said:

Great advice! Thanks buddy ol’ pal! 

Your welcome. Ya know I'm always look'n out for you.

Did you try the tape? I'm curious if it has enough insulation to stop the spark from jumping out.

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Sparky
6 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Your welcome. Ya know I'm always look'n out for you.

Did you try the tape? I'm curious if it has enough insulation to stop the spark from jumping out.

  Actually before I realized I had mouse damage I drove the tractor around my yard, up to the street and finally into my garage without any issues. Started right up and ran perfect.

 So there was no spark jumping even before my quickie repair.

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wallfish

Well if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

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oliver2-44
3 hours ago, chev0545 said:

i use moth balls,it seems to work

I also use month balls on my tractor at the farm, and during the off season in my deer stands.  Keeps the mice from making nest in my office swivel chairs.  I guess the deer get used to the smell during the off season as it lingers for quite some time after I remove them. 

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Yossarian

I used to gopher for the high voltage crew at a large state university. That 33+ is impressive stuff.  I wouldn't be surprised if a carefully done job held up for a long time.

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JoeM

A black snake works the best. Had one move in at the pole barn......haven't seen a mouse for a while!

 

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Retired Wrencher

Mike I use dry sheets on everything I store out side. Get the cheap ones they really smell mice hate them. When we had the Motorhome that what we used to keep them out.

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Pollack Pete

Yup,getting to be that time of year here in upstate NY for those little critters to make a Winter home.Bought a used New Holland L-228 skidsteer this past Summer.I don't want any mouse damage to it.Just was telling the Squaw yesterday that I gotta start setting traps in the pole barn.Have a stray cay hanging around the last couple weeks.I've been feeding him a little cat food hoping he'll stay around.Those damn mice get into EVERYTHING.

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keitholdcar

If these pictures post this is my 73 12 automatic.I used it for the last mowing last fall,then put it in a shed.I needed it two weeks later,and this is what I found.The mice had moved in fast,and used all that fresh grass and the fringe off the comforter I threw over it.I'm used to dealing with mice,as I have a half dozen old cars and some equipment but never saw them move this fast.

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PeacemakerJack

This was found in a project tractor that I picked up a couple of weeks ago...

 

 

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I will definitely be pulling the remainder of the shrouding off to verify the space around the flywheel is cleaned out.

 

 

Those pesky little jerks are very upsetting!

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moe1965

I used a few pieces of shrink wrap for eletric wires.  The kind you slip over and heat up with a electric hot gun. 

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