My cousin, the "Ford Model A" expert, has a large bag of mothballs in
his latest '31 for just this reason. I've used them too, and I haven't
noticed any evidence in the trunk or passenger compartment. I do get
some seeds and such on top of the engine, but there's usually no
mothballs there.
Stu
Rande Bellman wrote:
>
> As I prepare for working on my Tiger and the upcoming cold season (i.e.
> mice coming inside to keep warm in the garage, what works best for
> keeping them away from the car's new wiring harness?
>
> With a car cover on, do mothballs or cedar blocks work, and have any of
> you tried with or without success the line of electronic rodent-annoying
> devices that you see advertised in airline magazine ads?
>
> The new wiring is not currently installed, but I know there are mice or
> something there, as the cord for the trouble light and one of the
> extension cords was eaten into before I hung everything electric higher
> up on the wall closest to the house.
>
> As for you wiseguys( Rick, Al, Marshall) and gals who are marking today
> on your calendars as the day Bellman starts work in his 1A, please
> don't. I can't take the pressure.
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