[Shop-talk] compat with squirrels

[Brian Kemp]

I had a problem with some sort of small animal climbing in the car 
engine compartments and eating small fruits from a neighbor's tree and 
leaving behind a poop mess.  I cleaned up the mess and sprayed the 
engine compartment perimeter (stuff that doesn't get real hot) with 
castor oil. This worked fine for my wife's VW.  My GT6 was likely too 
open and they came back, so I plugged in a Victor pest repeller like 
these with good results:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Victor-PestChaser-Mini-Electronic-Rodent-Repeller-with-Nightlight-3-Pack-Repels-Mice-and-Rats-M753K/309338797

Brian

On 4/3/2025 1:59 PM, john niolon wrote:
> In a continuing battle with squirrels, I spent most of the day 
> rewiring my utility trailer wiring where they had chewed it into pieces.
> I posted a pic if the battery cable terminals they destroyed before 
> and after checking the wiring I looked at the terminals and they had 
> started on them again
> this is the first set
> my only happy spot is that they will die a slow painful death from 
> lead poisoning.
> So I've rewired the trailer wiring and put it in TWO layers of plastic 
> loom ( I know...)
> for now but am looking for some type of sheathing to wrap it in that 
> might be a rodent
> retardant... any suggestions ???
> john
>
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