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by dennisg
Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:34 pm
Forum: Tech & DIY Conversion Info
Topic: mice poo in car..and car wont start!?
Replies: 8
Views: 4427

Re: mice poo in car..and car wont start!?

kb110 wrote:Mice have probably eaten the wiring. Adopt a cat!!!
Good in theory, but never worked for me.
by dennisg
Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:32 pm
Forum: Tech & DIY Conversion Info
Topic: mice poo in car..and car wont start!?
Replies: 8
Views: 4427

Re: mice poo in car..and car wont start!?

nzdatman wrote:
Dattodevil wrote:Shit in the carb?
How often?
whenever needed.
by dennisg
Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:31 pm
Forum: Tech & DIY Conversion Info
Topic: mice poo in car..and car wont start!?
Replies: 8
Views: 4427

Re: mice poo in car..and car wont start!?

There are serious car mouse problems in rural areas. Easiest solution that I found was to put the car up on jackstands with inverted pie tins at the top of each jackstand. then remove the wheels so the mice cant climb them. Mice eat the insulation from wiring, with so much failed, it may be around t...
by dennisg
Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: Tech Articles
Topic: API SM -> SN Oil upgrade - pushrod / flat tappet beware
Replies: 8
Views: 19900

Re: API SM -> SN Oil upgrade - pushrod / flat tappet beware

Oil has not been good for over a decade I used Rotella but after its zddp was lowered I changed to valvoline racing oil (silver bottle). We can also buy zddp additives, they are not all equal. Around 1500 ppm is the amount of zddp I like.