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> Rats, How to keep rats at bay while storing for long periods
able2222
post Jun 14 2017, 09:45 AM
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Storing my 914 in the carport under a cover, opened the engine compartment and all I could see was two carburetors and a sea of acorns and rat poop.
Short of a snake or a cat what are some of the best ways to keep rats out of your car while storing it for long periods?

Thanks for your responses.
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able2222   Rats   Jun 14 2017, 09:45 AM
ConeDodger   Leave them alone. Apparently 914 wiring is toxic t...   Jun 14 2017, 10:00 AM
rgalla9146   Leave them alone. Apparently 914 wiring is toxic ...   Jun 14 2017, 10:37 AM
porschetub   Leave them alone. Apparently 914 wiring is toxic ...   Jun 14 2017, 05:52 PM
ConeDodger   Leave them alone. Apparently 914 wiring is toxic...   Jun 14 2017, 07:21 PM
BillC   I have heard that mothballs will keep mice out of ...   Jun 14 2017, 10:05 AM
JawjaPorsche   I second mothballs.   Jun 14 2017, 10:15 AM
Chris H.   I second mothballs. Yeah what kind of moths do ...   Jun 14 2017, 05:15 PM
Porschef   +1 No ratas/rattonies in all the years since put...   Jun 14 2017, 10:25 AM
mepstein   I was told by a member here to use dryer sheets an...   Jun 14 2017, 10:48 AM
bbrock   I live in the boonies and have a couple vehicles t...   Jun 14 2017, 10:50 AM
rhodyguy   Buy a Victor electronic mouse trap and put it unde...   Jun 14 2017, 11:51 AM
AndyB   This is what I use. Plus it's natural   Jun 14 2017, 12:36 PM
porschetub   This is what I use. Plus it's natural :l...   Jun 14 2017, 05:06 PM
rhodyguy   I cleaned up remnants of a mouse and a wild rabbit...   Jun 14 2017, 12:40 PM
JmuRiz   I did dryer sheets and cotton balls wet with mint ...   Jun 14 2017, 02:14 PM
Mark Henry   I've used dryer sheets for years with excellen...   Jun 14 2017, 02:23 PM
r_towle   Park on plastic, moisture rises from the ground, r...   Jun 14 2017, 05:14 PM
flmont   Well, here in the S. West (Tucson,Az) what seems ...   Jun 14 2017, 05:41 PM
pete-stevers   I Heard that that Orig Pinesol sprayed in engine ...   Jun 14 2017, 09:29 PM
boxstr   My mouse gitter critter. Craig at CAMP   Jun 14 2017, 10:29 PM


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