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clarus · Feb 20th, 2003, 03:33 AM

First he had a go at the water supply pipe for the left hand xenon headlight washer, resulting in this:

clarus · Feb 20th, 2003, 03:35 AM

Then he decided to spit the bits of chewed pipe into the engine bay:

clarus · Feb 20th, 2003, 03:38 AM

Then he decided to start gnawing on some of the electrical leads. Thankfully he only managed to chew through the outside insulation wrap.

GMINI · Feb 20th, 2003, 03:50 AM

Wow! Have you named him?

Are you sure there isn't some MINI-born rodent living INSIDE trying to get OUT?

swamos · Feb 20th, 2003, 07:08 AM

You need the rodent protection system that is in the MINI accessory catalogue!!

clarus · Feb 20th, 2003, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by swamos
You need the rodent protection system that is in the MINI accessory catalogue!!

Yeah, suddenly it seems like a good investment.

dco43054 · Feb 20th, 2003, 01:54 PM

All joking aside - you might want to put some mouse "food" aka poison, in the engine bay overnight for a week or so to make sure if the little darling has hitched a ride, he has something more appropriate to eat.

I had one living in the trunk (boot) of a big old American Buick Le Sabre. It was sitting idle for a while, before a trip to the wrecking yard. It was amazing what a nest the thing had made out of miscellaneous bits of the interior insulation.

Cheers,

Dave

clarus · Feb 20th, 2003, 09:30 PM

I replaced all the hose for the headlight washers last night, including the undamaged hose so they'd have exactly the same internal diameter. Piece of cake. The Mini really is a joy to work on. All the pipes are fitted with quick release connectors, so you can have the whole assembly out in a few minutes.

swamos · Feb 21st, 2003, 02:59 AM

Mate, if I were you I'd be buying a life jacket for yourself, and some floaties for the MINI. You poor guys in Canberra have had fire, now pestilence, what's next, flood(??)

IMAXMINI · Feb 21st, 2003, 03:13 AM

WOW! That's one toothy rodent. Good luck exterminating that one. Thanks for the pics.

clarus · Feb 21st, 2003, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by swamos
Mate, if I were you I'd be buying a life jacket for yourself, and some floaties for the MINI. You poor guys in Canberra have had fire, now pestilence, what's next, flood(??)

Haha. Actually, we've had solid rain here for the last 15 hours, so flood could well be next

I washed the Mini last night after I repaired the chewed washer hoses, so of course it decided to rain solid today, despite being in drought conditions.

BillK · Feb 21st, 2003, 06:28 AM

Yup. Mice and rats seem to go for the isulation. Had one attack the injecter harness on a vehicle I sometimes use for business. Time to put out bait or the problem will return.

Feb 20th, 2003, 03:33 AM	#1
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:35 AM Posts: 226 Offline	mouse calls Cooper S engine bay home First he had a go at the water supply pipe for the left hand xenon headlight washer, resulting in this: Attached Thumbnails Dark silver Cooper S with black roof, silver R85's, DSC, climate control, alarm, MFSW/cruise control, sunroof, gravity leather (panther black), xenon, park distance control, interior light package.

Feb 20th, 2003, 03:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:35 AM Posts: 226 Offline	Then he decided to spit the bits of chewed pipe into the engine bay: Attached Thumbnails Dark silver Cooper S with black roof, silver R85's, DSC, climate control, alarm, MFSW/cruise control, sunroof, gravity leather (panther black), xenon, park distance control, interior light package.

Feb 20th, 2003, 03:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:35 AM Posts: 226 Offline	Then he decided to start gnawing on some of the electrical leads. Thankfully he only managed to chew through the outside insulation wrap. Attached Thumbnails Dark silver Cooper S with black roof, silver R85's, DSC, climate control, alarm, MFSW/cruise control, sunroof, gravity leather (panther black), xenon, park distance control, interior light package.

Feb 20th, 2003, 03:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
GMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Connecticut Local Time: 08:35 PM Posts: 7,178 Offline	Wow! Have you named him? Are you sure there isn't some MINI-born rodent living INSIDE trying to get OUT? NY/NE Mod

Feb 20th, 2003, 07:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 10:35 AM Posts: 5,542 Offline	You need the rodent protection system that is in the MINI accessory catalogue!! Clubman less....

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Feb 20th, 2003, 08:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:35 AM Posts: 226 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by swamos You need the rodent protection system that is in the MINI accessory catalogue!! Yeah, suddenly it seems like a good investment. Dark silver Cooper S with black roof, silver R85's, DSC, climate control, alarm, MFSW/cruise control, sunroof, gravity leather (panther black), xenon, park distance control, interior light package.

Feb 20th, 2003, 01:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
dco43054 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Local Time: 07:35 PM Posts: 662 Offline	All joking aside - you might want to put some mouse "food" aka poison, in the engine bay overnight for a week or so to make sure if the little darling has hitched a ride, he has something more appropriate to eat. I had one living in the trunk (boot) of a big old American Buick Le Sabre. It was sitting idle for a while, before a trip to the wrecking yard. It was amazing what a nest the thing had made out of miscellaneous bits of the interior insulation. Cheers, Dave

Feb 20th, 2003, 09:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:35 AM Posts: 226 Offline	I replaced all the hose for the headlight washers last night, including the undamaged hose so they'd have exactly the same internal diameter. Piece of cake. The Mini really is a joy to work on. All the pipes are fitted with quick release connectors, so you can have the whole assembly out in a few minutes. Dark silver Cooper S with black roof, silver R85's, DSC, climate control, alarm, MFSW/cruise control, sunroof, gravity leather (panther black), xenon, park distance control, interior light package.

Feb 21st, 2003, 02:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 10:35 AM Posts: 5,542 Offline	Mate, if I were you I'd be buying a life jacket for yourself, and some floaties for the MINI. You poor guys in Canberra have had fire, now pestilence, what's next, flood(??) Clubman less....

Feb 21st, 2003, 03:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
IMAXMINI MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Local Time: 04:35 PM Posts: 79 Offline	WOW! That's one toothy rodent. Good luck exterminating that one. Thanks for the pics.

Feb 21st, 2003, 05:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 10:35 AM Posts: 226 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by swamos Mate, if I were you I'd be buying a life jacket for yourself, and some floaties for the MINI. You poor guys in Canberra have had fire, now pestilence, what's next, flood(??) Haha. Actually, we've had solid rain here for the last 15 hours, so flood could well be next I washed the Mini last night after I repaired the chewed washer hoses, so of course it decided to rain solid today, despite being in drought conditions. Dark silver Cooper S with black roof, silver R85's, DSC, climate control, alarm, MFSW/cruise control, sunroof, gravity leather (panther black), xenon, park distance control, interior light package.

Feb 21st, 2003, 06:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
BillK MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Local Time: 05:35 PM Posts: 541 Offline	Yup. Mice and rats seem to go for the isulation. Had one attack the injecter harness on a vehicle I sometimes use for business. Time to put out bait or the problem will return. MC/VR/B/PP&SP/CVT/Xenon

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