Fluffy (mice) builds nest in my engine weekly

circus · Oct 19, 2023

Worst part is I forget to pull and clean under the engine cowl. The B&S isn't too difficult but it takes longer to clean the Kohler than it takes to mow the lawn. Where is all that fiberglass insulation coming from? Any suggestions?

504 · Oct 19, 2023

moth balls

Phil B. · Oct 19, 2023

Get a cat.

circus · Oct 20, 2023

(quoted from post at 16:44:19 10/19/23) moth balls

I'll give it a try. Placed a half dozen moth balls over the fan screen covered with an empty ice cream pail. Haven't figured out the Kohler yet. The fan screen is vertical and there's a PTO sticking out. Luckily any nests won't seal the side draft cylinders like on the B&S down draft cylinders.

This post was edited by circus on 10/20/2023 at 09:01 am.

DMartin9N-2N · Oct 20, 2023

Good morning, circus and others: I am not able to look directly at your engine, but I will say many problems where mice are filling the air passages with junk, is that they come in through the outlet passage-ways. The housing around the flywheel/fan may not be the main area where they are getting in! Just me talking...
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Dennis M. in W. Tenn.
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circus · Oct 20, 2023

(quoted from post at 09:01:30 10/20/23) ...they come in through the outlet passage-ways. The housing around the flywheel/fan may not be the main area where they are getting in! Just me talking...
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Yea, didn't think they were. The ice cream pail concentrates the smell to where it'll do the most good. I hope

Tim in New York · Oct 20, 2023

Put some heavy duty mouse blocks in there somewhere and let them chew on that. I had problems with them building nests inside my snowmobile engine. I now put a couple blocks on each side of the cowl every spring and check them regularly through the summer when I start it each month. I no longer have problems with that particular engine.

Tim

Mule Meat · Oct 20, 2023

Leave them a little snack.. Add a few drops of bacon grease for a little extra flavor. Mice can't resist bacon grease.

circus · Oct 20, 2023

Poison?
Considering the outbuilding condition, it would only create a temporary rodent void filled in no time.

Texasmark · Oct 22, 2023

Just keep track of them. When one disappears, replace it. Over time you will find that they no longer disappear. I used to have a
terrible rodent problem.....no more.

I use the rectangular 2 long, hole through the middle for wiring to a deadman Tom Cat or something like that name, white plastic
pail with green, yellow, and black writing. They are weatherproof so you can put them wherever you wish.

IaLeo · Nov 15, 2023

water bucket with tilting lid and a ramp leading to the top. I have offed over two dozen mice in the first month. Very little stench of dieing critters, but you do have to refresh the water every few weeks. Peanut butter bait. Leo

Mike(NEOhio) · Dec 4, 2023

A chunk of Irish Spring soap works but that stuff keeps me away too.

Dave G9N · Dec 26, 2023

(quoted from post at 06:07:06 12/04/23) A chunk of Irish Spring soap works but that stuff keeps me away too.

y mice ate the Irish Spring. At least they got rid of the soap smell.

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