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Mar 9, 2020 06:22:38   #
Rusty Halo Loc: NE Indiana, Auburn in DeKalb County
 
Yup! It happened to me. I pulled my 10hp motor out of the shed to do my Spring maintenance and get it ready for a new season. But when I pulled off the hood, there it was staring me in the face --- a mouse nest filling every nook and crany around the engine. I expected the worst and found it. They had chewed many of the electrical wires; some of them all the way through. I have neither the know-how or the patience so I am taking it in for repair by a professional. At this time in the season I expect it to be "laid up" for a couple of weeks! Bah! Any ideas as to how to keep this from happening again? And yes, I have cats, but they cannot get into the shed during the winter.

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Mar 9, 2020 06:34:28   #
plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland
 
Rusty Halo wrote:
Yup! It happened to me. I pulled my 10hp motor out of the shed to do my Spring maintenance and get it ready for a new season. But when I pulled off the hood, there it was staring me in the face --- a mouse nest filling every nook and crany around the engine. I expected the worst and found it. They had chewed many of the electrical wires; some of them all the way through. I have neither the know-how or the patience so I am taking it in for repair by a professional. At this time in the season I expect it to be "laid up" for a couple of weeks! Bah! Any ideas as to how to keep this from happening again? And yes, I have cats, but they cannot get into the shed during the winter.
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Find where they entered the motor and fill it in. Next year cover the motor well with a tarp. I had them in my Sea Pro boat behind the control column and never knew how they could climb the trailer. Point of entry was the fuel lines at the motor. Covered up their entry problem went away.

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Mar 9, 2020 07:15:55   #
Rusty Halo Loc: NE Indiana, Auburn in DeKalb County
 
Thanks Plumbob. Looking over the motor I am thinking that it does not take much of a hole for them to get in. I probably will fill the holes with fiberglass insulation and then cover the motor with a tarp. Nasty little critters!

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Mar 9, 2020 07:24:22   #
Graywulff Loc: Cortez,Co.
 
Rusty Halo wrote:
Yup! It happened to me. I pulled my 10hp motor out of the shed to do my Spring maintenance and get it ready for a new season. But when I pulled off the hood, there it was staring me in the face --- a mouse nest filling every nook and crany around the engine. I expected the worst and found it. They had chewed many of the electrical wires; some of them all the way through. I have neither the know-how or the patience so I am taking it in for repair by a professional. At this time in the season I expect it to be "laid up" for a couple of weeks! Bah! Any ideas as to how to keep this from happening again? And yes, I have cats, but they cannot get into the shed during the winter.
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Mothballs also seem to work well.

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Mar 9, 2020 08:01:10   #
Wv mike Loc: Parkersburg area. Wv
 
Another one to check for is mud wasps they will clog up the water coolant lines.

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Mar 9, 2020 08:04:47   #
Graywulff Loc: Cortez,Co.
 
Wv mike wrote:
Another one to check for is mud wasps they will clog up the water coolant lines.

Out here we get yellow jackets in every crook and nanny! One crank on the motor and wham.

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Mar 9, 2020 08:09:57   #
Wv mike Loc: Parkersburg area. Wv
 
Graywulff wrote:
Out here we get yellow jackets in every crook and nanny! One crank on the motor and wham.


Them yellow jackets are mean little devils.

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Mar 9, 2020 08:11:35   #
Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware
 
Graywulff wrote:
Mothballs also seem to work well.


Put a mouse bait or two in the shed and they won't be a problem

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Mar 9, 2020 09:14:35   #
Rj pike Loc: Wisconsin
 
Store the motor upright on a smooth vertical metal stand where they are unable to climb.

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Mar 9, 2020 09:15:52   #
ccrewstx Loc: Just south of Houston, Tx near Alvin
 
spray the motor with corrosion x or x max works better. mice and wasps and dirt daubbers all hate the stuff It is also good for your wires and metals

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Mar 9, 2020 09:35:53   #
imjac54 Loc: Waynesburg Pa. area
 
Dry peppermint soaked cotton balls, dryer sheets. Mice don’t like the smell. Poison too they will eat and head for water then die!

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Mar 9, 2020 10:04:23   #
Er1c Loc: Ocean City, Md.
 
Rusty Halo wrote:
Yup! It happened to me. I pulled my 10hp motor out of the shed to do my Spring maintenance and get it ready for a new season. But when I pulled off the hood, there it was staring me in the face --- a mouse nest filling every nook and crany around the engine. I expected the worst and found it. They had chewed many of the electrical wires; some of them all the way through. I have neither the know-how or the patience so I am taking it in for repair by a professional. At this time in the season I expect it to be "laid up" for a couple of weeks! Bah! Any ideas as to how to keep this from happening again? And yes, I have cats, but they cannot get into the shed during the winter.
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You can consider a couple things, store it next to an outlet get a decent electric mouse repellent. Buy cheap steel wool and fill any place they can get in, they hate it.

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Mar 9, 2020 10:19:50   #
Roughneck Loc: Lake Weiss, Centre, Al
 
Rusty Halo wrote:
Yup! It happened to me. I pulled my 10hp motor out of the shed to do my Spring maintenance and get it ready for a new season. But when I pulled off the hood, there it was staring me in the face --- a mouse nest filling every nook and crany around the engine. I expected the worst and found it. They had chewed many of the electrical wires; some of them all the way through. I have neither the know-how or the patience so I am taking it in for repair by a professional. At this time in the season I expect it to be "laid up" for a couple of weeks! Bah! Any ideas as to how to keep this from happening again? And yes, I have cats, but they cannot get into the shed during the winter.
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Yep, cut up a bar of Irish Spring soap into 4-6 pieces and place then around inside the cover and wiring. I dont recommend laying any on top of the motor unless you remove them before using the motor as they may melt. If it is a two cycle engine dont forget to run the gas out after each trip to prevent carburetor jets gumming up. Pick me up at the dock!

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Mar 9, 2020 10:20:36   #
JRK227 Loc: Cedarburg, WI
 
Mice hate mothballs. Two or three under your motor hood will do the trick. I also put a few in my boat before covering for winter storage.

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Mar 9, 2020 10:33:03   #
Fish Dancer Loc: Guntersville, Alabama
 
Er1c wrote:
You can consider a couple things, store it next to an outlet get a decent electric mouse repellent. Buy cheap steel wool and fill any place they can get in, they hate it.


I second the steel wool. They won’t chew through it.

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